Terror Attack

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.

Israel Police confirmed the arrest in its own Monday statement, though it did not name the security site, nationality, or the reason for the tourist's arrest beyond their "suspicious" behavior.

Two years ago, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned of the need to reexamine the security arrangements for foreign aircraft entering Israel.

Police said extensive checks ruled out any security-related intent on the husband’s part and raised a “clear suspicion” that the woman’s warning about an impending attack was entirely false.

As editor of the Post, I would welcome another substantial international news agency. I would like a wider range of independently gathered accounts for our editors to consider.

British counterterrorism police arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, amid an investigation into suspicious activity near an air base.

Israel is a small country, and in moments like these it feels smaller still. People who have never met became “our passengers.” Their survival was a national relief.

"Neria's life is still hanging in the balance, but we have seen some encouraging signs and we are holding onto them with hope," said Leiter in a statement.

The Belgian Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (CUTA) currently lists the threat level in Belgium as "very serious."