Point being, El Al has very strict screening for their flights.

However, it's based on suspect profiling, biometric monitoring and intelligence feeds from military and civilian sources. It is very, very thorough, and would never pass muster with certain political interests in the US.

They're more concerned with making sure that an 80 y/o grandmother is given the same security screening as a 23 y/o arab male who bought a one way ticket 2 hours before the flight with cash.