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Omani pilot 'cooperating' with authorities as flydubai investigation continues - report

The report follows comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attempted hijacking, saying that the hijacker underwent radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal.

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026.
A Flydubai Boeing 737-8 MAX A6-FKF aircraft, which was bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia, is seen flying over Salzburg, Austria, March 8, 2026

Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says

Diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash speaks at the World Governments Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 3, 2026.

UAE president's senior advisor calls flydubai plane hijacking 'dangerous terrorist attack'

Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai saga captures Israel’s role in a new Middle East - and its old limits


Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Israel-Emirati relations - interview

“Of course there is concern," Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the incident showed the strength of the Abraham Accords.

Ambassador to the UAE Yossi Shelley.

Omani flydubai hijacking suspect held no second nationality, sources say – exclusive

Sources with knowledge of the investigation also disputed claims that the Israel-UAE aviation agreement limits pilots to nationals of countries with diplomatic ties to Israel.

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

First Arkia repatriation flight lands in Israel after returning from Dubai

The first repatriation flight landed in Dubai to return stranded Israelis after the first rescue flight's landing permission was revoked by UAE authorities.

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis, as Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted missile

US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East • UKMTO says tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz • Houthis attacked Medina

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026.

Omani flydubai hijacker told passengers to kill him after he was restrained, Israelis tell PM

The group added that, at the time, they were unsure whether any other members of the flight crew were in on the Omani attacker's plot to crash the plane.

PM Netanyahu meets with Yaniv Hayoun, Or Pardilov, and Dr. Shota Musayev and his wife, Sigalit on October 1, 2026.

IDF rejects claims made in NAZA film as El Al and Israir to operate Dubai rescue flights

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

The Israeli-American Council in New York in a campaign ahead of the first screening of the film NAZA in the city, September 27, 2026.

UAE, Israel open investigation into flydubai hijacking attempt, seek to confirm terror motive

The investigation looks to establish whether or not the hijacking was motivated by terrorism.

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

The flydubai passengers have returned home safely, and that is all that matters for now - editorial

A terrorist tried to hijack an aircraft carrying 166 Israelis. He failed. They are alive and safe. For now, that is more than enough.

Passengers from the flydubai rescue flight for hijacked flight FZ1073 arrive in Israel on September 30, 2026.

Do UAE-Saudi meetings signal escalation or efforts to contain conflict? - interview

Diplomatic meetings involving Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia highlight rising regional tensions, balancing escalation fears with efforts to contain expanding conflicts.

Smoke rises during Houthi missile and drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 9, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Flydubai flights to Israel suspended amid investigation into attempted hijacking, airline says

The airline's announcement follows a recommendation from the Shin Bet earlier on Wednesday to suspend flights between the UAE and Israel until the investigation progresses.

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.