Legislation10/3/2026

According to a Source, the Law Requiring Crew Lists to Be Transferred to the Security Services Is Not Being Implemented

Israel received in advance the list of crew members and passengers on the Flydubai flight whose co-pilot, according to a report in Haaretz, attempted to crash the aircraft. Security sources claim that the Security Division of the Ministry of Transport and the Mossad were supposed to review the list.

Key facts

•Source: Haaretz
•Publication date: October 3, 2026
•Bodies mentioned: the Ministry of Transport and the Mossad
•Airline: Flydubai
•The law was enacted more than three years ago
•The name of the law is not specified in the source

What Happened

The incident involved a Flydubai flight and an attempt by the Omani co-pilot to crash the aircraft on Wednesday. According to the report, Israel had the list of crew members and passengers before the flight.

Who Was Responsible for the Review

According to security sources, the Security Division of the Ministry of Transport and the Mossad are responsible for monitoring and vetting foreign aircrews arriving in Israel. Both bodies are supposed to receive lists of such crews and issue alerts about suspicions concerning people appearing on them.

What Is the Legal Problem

The summary of the report provided indicates that the law requiring such lists to be transferred to the security services was enacted more than three years ago but, according to a source, is not being implemented. The name of the law, its specific provisions, and the procedures established under it are not specified in the original material.

What the Source Does Not Say

The material provides no official findings on whether the list was reviewed or whether the review raised suspicions concerning the co-pilot. It also provides no information about legal proceedings, a judgment, sanctions, or a new legislative decision.

What this means for you

For passengers, the story points to a possible gap between the transfer of data required by law and its actual review before foreign aircrews arrive in Israel. The source does not make it possible to determine exactly what checks the Flydubai crew underwent in practice or whether the alleged failure affected the incident.

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