Israel has indicated it will suspend flights to Dubai due to security concerns and controversy over its airlines.
According to the International News Agency, Israel has expressed dissatisfaction with the security arrangements and has indicated the possibility of canceling its flights to Dubai, but flights to Abu Dhabi will continue.
Israel says it is also considering rerouting to Abu Dhabi.
The current security arrangements for the three Israeli airlines for Dubai, Al Aal, Israel and Arkia, are set to expire on Tuesday, and negotiators now have only 48 hours left.
Earlier, however, Israel called the security arrangements inadequate and unsatisfactory and indicated that it would suspend flights to Dubai, with a formal announcement expected on Wednesday.
If Israeli and Dubai officials agree on a security plan before Wednesday, the new plan will take effect on Wednesday, and Israeli flights will return to Dubai as usual.
Otherwise, all three Israeli airlines will suspend their flights, but this will benefit the UAE's national airline, Fly Dubai, which operates direct flights to Tel Aviv.
It should be noted that after the resumption of diplomatic relations with Israel, direct flights to the United Arab Emirates began in 2020, for which the Israeli security agency "Shin Bet" had prepared a safety plan for flights and passengers.
The two countries agreed on the plan, which expires on Tuesday, and before that the Israeli security agency "Shin Bet" disagreed on a security plan that could lead to flight suspensions.
Despite contacting the international media, the Israeli security agency declined to comment on the reason or nature of the disagreement over the security plan.
