Jerusalem – Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz hinted Monday that Israel received warning of the intent to send bombs to US synagogues on Thursday, before the plot was revealed to the public on the following day.
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“Since Thursday Israeli representatives have been on location in sensitive airports around the world, securing shipments to Israel,” he said ahead of a large-scale drill at Ben Gurion International Airport.
“Reality is catching up to us, and we must prepare in order to prevent the worst of all scenarios. We are prepared to deal with a threat now recognized by the whole world. All airlines that fly to Israel are obligated to use the best security measures.”
Katz says he has been trying to persuade Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to establish a national security agency, such as that operating in the US, which would “transfer the security of Israeli flights worldwide, as airlines like El Al want, to the hands of the state”.
Great!
So now you blame Israel everytime someone gets extra scrutiny. That ought to help their image….
why would the us inform israel before the public? this was sent from yemen to chicago and had nothing to do with israel.
#2 …every heard of wire tapping & informants? Maybe they didn’t need to be informed as they’re on the lookout, at all times, for ANYTHING out of the ordinary!!!!