Shin Bet Director David Zini also warned the Security Cabinet that Hamas is planning to kidnap IDF soldiers, particularly during the upcoming election period.
The indictment alleges that the operative offered the suspect money to photograph Jewish residential neighborhoods and locations used by police and security forces.
A reservist serving as head of national airspace defense in the Air Control Array said the aircraft was first detected between Saudi Arabia and Jordan and appeared to be heading for Tel Aviv.
Even with the pilot tied up, the passengers say they didn't feel fully relaxed until they landed and entered the terminal at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.
Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned the distribution of noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim High School, calling the incident the crossing of an “educational, ethical, and moral red line.”
Haymanot’s father, Tesfaye Kasau, thanked those who helped the family obtain approval after what he said was a five-month effort.
Golan Regional Council Head Uri Kelner and Katzrin Local Council Head Yehuda Dua responded to the incidents in southern Syria, calling them "a warning sign that cannot be ignored."
Tom Godo's funeral was held on October 13, 2023, with the IDF informing his family in 2025 that Israeli fire was responsible for his death, KAN reported.
The IDF announced later on Monday that Israeli soldiers apprehended an additional terrorist involved in the attack following a pursuit with the assistance of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).
"If Yaniv Hayun had pulled the controls hard upward while in the dive, he would have crashed the plane. The plane would have broken apart in the air," Ben Caspit explained.
“We will forever remember what happened that day,” Herzog said. “We will forever remember the homes that became graves, the terrible atrocities we might wish to forget, but will remember forever."
