Following a harrowing incident where a co-pilot attempted to crash a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv after allegedly attacking the captain, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive security review of all international flights entering Israel. Netanyahu directed Shmuel Ben Ezra, head of the National Security Council, to appoint an examiner to audit the safety protocols governing foreign carriers. This move comes amid growing public and political outcry regarding the vulnerabilities that permitted such a life-threatening security breach to occur during the Wednesday flight.

The government’s response has sparked significant domestic tension, with Transport Minister Miri Regev facing harsh criticism for attempting to shift responsibility onto intelligence agencies like the Mossad and Shin Bet. Opposition figures, including Keren Terner and Yair Lapid, have condemned the administration’s handling of the situation, labeling the proposed review a "sham" and highlighting a systemic failure in accountability. As political pressure mounts, critics are pointing to previous warnings from the state comptroller regarding the lack of clear oversight for foreign airlines, with some leaders, including Gadi Eisenkot, even calling for the Transportation Minister’s immediate resignation.