Posted on 10/27/21
| News Source: i24
Israel is currently working on a bill that will require airlines to share information about travelers entering or leaving the country, including their credit card number used to pay for the ticket, their billing address and the destination to which they are traveling.
The proposed law, which has not yet been submitted to the government for approval, is expected to face serious opposition, although supporters note that its provisions are consistent with standard passenger information collected in the United States and Europe.
The bill was reportedly initiated a few years ago because of terrorist threats, according to Times of Israel, but its development was accelerated due to the Covid pandemic, as Israel sought to track passenger movements to prevent the importation of variants into the country.
According to the law, which is being drafted by the Justice Ministry, the Shin Bet security service and the National Security Council, a database containing a wide range of passenger information will be created.
Among the information collected will be the flights taken, how the tickets were purchased and the status of the trip, including where they are seated, how much luggage they check in, and any special requests for in-flight service.