Israel's Transportation Ministry Warned of Overburdened Foreign-Flight Security Division
A report by Army Radio indicates that Israel's Transportation Ministry had previously warned that its Security Division was inadequately equipped to handle the security of foreign flights. This concern emerged after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu transferred responsibility for foreign airline security to the ministry in mid-2025. Officials within the Security Division reportedly opposed this move, citing a lack of necessary tools, authority, and budget. Despite these internal objections, no formal alarm was raised, and the division did not seek assistance from security agencies. The Shin Bet had relinquished responsibility for securing foreign flights in 2021, and a classified State Comptroller report in May 2024 had already flagged this gap in security oversight. This report prompted the security cabinet to order the National Security Council to establish a team to examine the civil aviation security framework, involving various agencies including the Transportation Ministry, Shin Bet, and Mossad. Duri...
