https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-airlines-flight-turned-away-from-israel-after-pilot-revealed-to-be-indonesianContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-airlines-flight-turned-away-from-israel-after-pilot-revealed-to-be-indonesianhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-airlines-flight-turned-away-from-israel-after-pilot-revealed-to-be-indonesian#u125500Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:38 +0000An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to turn around midair and return to Addis Ababa after Israeli security authorities flagged an Indonesian citizen among the flight crew. Israeli security screening systems identified the Indonesian national after the aircraft had already departed. Because Indonesia lacks diplomatic ties with Israel, its nationals are ineligible to fly into the country due to security regulations. The incident marks an early application of strict new flight crew restrictions following a recent security event.Why it mattersThe refusal highlights hei