Israel
Israel and Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Israel and Malaysia did not have diplomatic relations in 2014.[1]
There were no Israeli passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.[2]
As reported by the Times of Israel (see below) Israel tightened security in its airspace following the disappearance and possible hijacking of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.
Israel tightens airspace security after jet’s disappearance
As terrorism fears grow in Malaysian plane case, Israeli officials increase already-tight precautions
Israel has tightened security in its airspace following the disappearance and possible hijacking of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 on March 8, Channel 2 reported Sunday.
According to the report, security officials and aviation authorities recently held a security assessment and decided upon a series of security measures intended to enhance safety in Israeli airspace.
Among the measures, airliners are now required to identify themselves much earlier when approaching Israel’s airspace. Other actions were not disclosed at this time.
The increased security came as El Al’s former global security chief told The Times of Israel he believes that the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight points directly to Iran.
Nine days after the jet’s mysterious disappearance, search efforts now include 11 nations as suspicions turn to sabotage and, possibly, terrorism.
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Source: Israel tightens airspace security after jet’s disappearance, Times of Israel, 16 March 2014 TOIIL-009
The specific reference to Iran was likely due to the fact that two of the passengers on flight MH370 were Iranian and travelling with stolen passports.[3]
Notes
- ↑ See Israel–Malaysia relations , Wikipedia
- ↑ A Russian passenger named Nikolai BRODSKII was on flight MH370. A local rabbi contacted Brodskii’s family after learning he was on the plane. NCPAU-006
- ↑ See article Pouria MEHRDAD and Delavar MOHAMMADREZA
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