I'm based in a part of the world that's marginally less tense than the TLV FIR, and if I had a beer for every time I've had to suggest to an FO that it would be a really good idea if he was to select his 121.5 RX p/b to on (and audible), I'd be a very drunk man.
Likewise, the number of times you're asked to contact some errant aircraft and Guard and he doesn't answer. I think some people in this profession have an amazing lack of imagination - although some less charitable might call it a lack of situational awareness.