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Flydubai attack: Israel's Transport Ministry sought crew data only after three years of requests

After years of Tax Authority requests, the Transport Ministry sought aviation crew data only following a closed Knesset hearing; it now says data arrive too late, although the Tax Authority says the ministry agreed to the arrangement

Amir Ettinger | 10.08.26

‘One breach is enough’: Flydubai attack exposes aviation security’s weakest link

Analysis: Counterterrorism expert Menachem Bachrach says the suspected Flydubai cockpit attack exposed a familiar failure: security agencies knew the threat existed but failed to prepare, leaving aviation vulnerable to the one breach terrorists need

Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 10.08.26

המחבל המאם אל המאמי לאחר שדקר ונתפס על ידי הנוסעים במטוס

Security failure deepens: Flydubai terrorist pilot may have flown to Israel before attack

Investigators are examining whether the Omani pilot had previously flown to Israel, contradicting initial Israeli denials; The probe comes amid revelations that Oman Air had grounded him over jihadist radicalization

Itamar Eichner | 10.03.26

UAE official: Israel exploiting Flydubai incident for politics, delaying return of flights

Arkia’s first flight is en route to Dubai to bring stranded Israelis home, with Israir set to follow; Flydubai has suspended all Israel service until further notice as talks continue over baggage and security arrangements for the return flights

Itamar Eichner, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.02.26

UAE for first time calls attempted Flydubai crash a ‘terrorist act’

Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash praises Capt. Smit Machchhar for averting disaster as investigation moves to Abu Dhabi; injured pilot recalls crawling to open cockpit door as aircraft plunged

Lior Ben Ari | 10.02.26

The Gulf welcomes Israelis, but its rules still apply

Commentary: Theme parks and luxury restaurants can make the Gulf feel familiar, but security crises expose a different reality: these are not democracies, decisions come from the top and Israelis must understand the limits of normalization

Lior Ben Ari | 10.02.26

ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדרה מודי בשיחה עם סמית הטייס

‘I knew these were the final seconds’: Flydubai captain speaks from hospital after cockpit attack

Smit Machchhar, who underwent emergency surgery in Saudi Arabia before being transferred to the UAE, tells Narendra Modi how he crawled to open the cockpit door as the jet began to plunge: ‘If I didn’t show courage, 170 passengers would die’

ynet | 10.02.26

Dubai rescue flights to Israel cleared after last-minute security crisis threatens operation

El Al, Arkia and Israir flights will begin Friday after urgent talks with UAE officials, though security preparations are expected to cause delays

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Itamar Eichner, Roy Rubinstein | 10.02.26

UAE reconsiders approval for Dubai rescue flights, threatening Friday departures

El Al’s first two flights sold out within five minutes, but Israeli officials entered urgent talks after UAE authorities began reconsidering clearance

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.01.26

Flydubai copilot transferred to UAE; Israeli official says he likely acted alone

Omani suspect and wounded Indian captain Smit Machchhar moved from Saudi Arabia to UAE; Israeli official says no Iran link has been found so far despite Trump’s remarks

Itamar Eichner | 10.01.26

Flydubai heroes say attacker begged ‘Kill me’ after they overpowered him in cockpit; new footage shows him restrained

Yaniv Hayun says passengers ‘were all born again’ after overpowering the Omani co-pilot; Netanyahu tells four rescuers they will light an Independence Day torch honoring civilian heroism

Meir Turgeman, Itamar Eichner | 10.01.26

System sprang into action within seconds: Behind the scenes of the Flydubai terror drama

Senior security officials detail the response to the Flydubai attack, from emergency protocols to Air Force preparations for a hostage rescue abroad; a military source said options were weighed carefully and praised significant Saudi cooperation

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.01.26

'We didn’t think for even a second about our own lives': Flydubai heroes adjust to new reality

Day after subduing Omani co-pilot suspected of trying to crash plane, four Israeli heroes recall ordeal; dentist treated wounded captain as plumber who stabilized jet reacts to Trump praise; 'I never dreamed Trump would talk about me'

Roy Rubinstein, Nina Fox | 10.01.26

'Is someone supposed to take responsibility?': Hundreds of Israelis stranded in Dubai after Flydubai suspends flights

Travelers returning from Asia face canceled connections after attempted hijacking; Israeli airlines prepare rescue flights as UAE offers alternate routes

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.01.26

How did an Omani pilot end up flying to Israel, and who will answer the hard questions?

After passengers returned safely to Israel, crucial details remain unclear, from what happened during the cockpit struggle and the suspect’s motive to who will investigate the incident and whether Israel will take part

ynet | 10.01.26

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