Iran is just waiting: Flydubai exposed the missing link in the Abraham Accords | Dr. Anat Hochberg-Marom
The crash attempt of a Flydubai aircraft exposed the vulnerability of regional aviation and security systems, putting the Abraham Accords to a test of operational resilience. The incident highlights the need for deeper security cooperation between Israel and the UAE, identifying Oman as a weak point and raising concerns about Iranian exploitation of the chaos.
The crash attempt of a Flydubai aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport exposed the 'soft underbelly' of regional aviation and security systems, putting the Abraham Accords to a test of operational resilience and integrated risk management. The incident, defined by the UAE Attorney General as a 'terrorist act', reveals a gap between political willingness and deep operational cooperation, especially regarding the screening of aircrews and sharing real-time sensitive intelligence. Oman is identified as a weak point due to the Omani suspect's identity and its ties with Iran. The article warns of exploitation of the chaos by Iran and its proxies, and emphasizes the need to establish a joint Israeli-Emirati-Saudi mechanism for screening coordination, sharing alerts, and developing emergency protocols. The analytical framework highlights the shift from a 'passenger security' concept to managing business continuity during emergencies.