Flydubai attempted hijacking

Bomb threats, attempted hijackings must not become new norm for Israeli travelers - editorial

For Israeli passengers who simply want to visit family or take a holiday abroad, the prospect of emergency landings and bomb scares becoming an accepted part of air travel is deeply unsettling.

Yaniv Hayun, who subdued the suspected terrorist aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.
Captain Smit Machchhar reads a letter from President Isaac Herzog in the hospital, October 10, 2026.

Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked

Yaniv Hayoun, hero of the flydubai incident, is seen alongside Dr. Mike Evans, at the Friends of Zion museum in Jerusalem.

He was just a plumber. Then he helped save a plane full of passengers - opinion

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes major gaps in Israel's aviation security, experts warn


Eretz Nehederet returns with sharp election satire, Sydney Sweeney, flydubai spoof

Eretz Nehederet returned ahead of Israel's elections with Sydney Sweeney singing 'Ha Tikvah,' a flydubai hijacking spoof and biting satire targeting Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and reserve duty.

ERETZ NEHEDERET'S logo appears in a promotional image for the Israeli satirical television show, which returns to Keshet 12 ahead of the October 27 elections.

Keeping Jews Jewish is not enough - we must build them - opinion

Zionism built more than a State – it built a different kind of Jew

Early Zionist pioneers sought not only to establish a Jewish homeland but to reshape Jewish life through physical labor, self-reliance, and collective responsibility.
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Beyond resilience: Israel's traumatized families need support, not just admiration - opinion

We can celebrate courage and still leave room for what comes afterward. Surviving does not tell us how someone is sleeping or whether they feel safe boarding another plane.

The report found that in the half–year following October 7, the health funds and resilience centers provided mental care to less than 1% of Israel's population, while 38% reported significant symptoms

Tehran's hidden hand: Was Iran behind the attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight to Israel?

The flydubai terrorist plot bears a familiar Iranian fingerprint

The attempted attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 has raised questions over whether the incident was an isolated act or part of a wider terrorist network targeting Israel.
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Ethiopian Airlines flight turned away from Israel after pilot revealed to be Indonesian - report

The Islamic country of Indonesia currently has no diplomatic ties with Israel, making its nationals ineligible for flying to Israel due to the security risk.

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787.

Flydubai hijacking survivor, filmmaker, to reveal unseen footage, testimony in new documentary

Documentary filmmaker Eyal Datz, who survived the attempted hijacking of flydubai Flight 1073 alongside his father, is creating a new KAN film featuring unseen footage and passenger testimony.

Director Eyal Datz and his father, Yaakov.

Bennett's comments about sitting with Netanyahu in next gov't were 'unsuccesful irony,' Lapid says

Lapid then explained how Netanyahu repeatedly manages to overshadow opposition leaders and dominate the media agenda, this time over warnings of a possible war with Iran.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference as part of the Together party election campaign in Tel Aviv, central Israel, August 19, 2026.

Saudi Arabia needs allies against the Houthis, but will it turn to Israel? - analysis

The flydubai attack may not bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer, but it forces Riyadh to ask: Should it keep one of its strongest potential regional partners at arm’s length?

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

'I didn't plan it': Israeli flydubai survivor goes viral for striking Trump's iconic pose

A bloodied face, a raised fist, and an unmistakable resemblance to one of the most famous political photographs of recent years.

‘I didn't plan it’: Israeli flydubai hero reacts to viral Trump-style photo

'I became paranoid': Flydubai passenger suspects crew members aided hijacker, calls for probe

Speaking to the Post, Asaf Rajuan called for an investigation into flight attendants he suspects may have assisted the hijacker, citing alleged attempts to interfere with the attacker’s restraints.

Flydubai passenger Asaf Rajuan.