Flydubai hijacker previously banned from flying in Oman over radicalization concerns

REPORT
A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026.

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

Live Updates

'This is how we win': US counterterrorism chief on Iran, Hamas and Trump’s 'will to act'

FRONTLINES
ARMED SUPPORTERS of the Islamic Republic take part in a military parade and training exercise in Tehran as Iranian forces prepared supporters for the possibility of renewed conflict with the United States and Israel. Sebastian Gorka told the ‘Post’ that Iran would be ‘imminently resolved.’
A Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser August 16, 2026.

Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran

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

First Arkia repatriation flight lands in Israel after returning from Dubai

UAE source criticizes Israel's use of 'rescue flights' after flydubai incident

Lawrence Bender, pictured here with Israeli actress Rotem Sela, producer of ‘Red Alert,’ is among other Hollywood figures involved with The Brigade, a group formed by Jewish entertainment figures and allies, who have challenged antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment within the industry.

The loud, the quiet, and the hateful: Inside Hollywood's war over Israel

JERUSALEM REPORT
HOT 8 FILM 'Whose are you?' hwich focuses on three kfar Aza women who all experienced October 7 in different ways despite living so close to one another. 2026

Israeli television marks three years since October 7 massacre

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

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

Indian flydubai pilot who opened cockpit door shares story with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

What is said to be a missile is launched in what Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say is an attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen.

Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim

REPORT
Police at the scene of a stabbing at a train station in Manchester, UK, December 2018; illustrative.

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting UK Jewish community

Who will teach the next generation?

In Collab
Learning Hebrew at the Alliance Rachi School in Paris2

Abu Shehadeh withdraws after Supreme Court signals disqualification

Balad chairman and Joint List member Sami Abu Shehadeh arrives at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem for a hearing on the Central Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify him from running in the upcoming Knesset elections, October 1, 2026.

Israeli filmmakers launch counter-documentary to rebut ‘NAZA’

Supreme Court allows Ofer Cassif, Ra'am, Joint List to run in 26th Knesset election

Head of Ra'am Mansour Abbas holds a joint press conference with new party member Yoav Segalovich in Nazareth.
FRONTLINES

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

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.
OPINION

Israel needs a thin constitution to bridge its political divide

ByYEDIDIA STERN

Passengers from Flydubai flight FZ1073 walk with their family members through the arrivals hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after their original flight from Dubai to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a suspected terror attack, September 30, 2026.

Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack

Hamas supporter Riyad Albustanji stands alongside other Hamas supporters in this picture posted on social media.

Hamas supporter praises Gaza fighters, invokes martyrdom from high-security Italian prison

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gestures during a rally, as part of the party's "100 Days to Save Britain" tour, in Doncaster, Britain, October 1, 2026.

British police charge man with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage

Greg Kirkpatrick holds an etrog from Lindcove Ranch, California, which has been run by his family for 60 years. The ranch is the only major commercial grower of kosher etrogs in the United States.

America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode amid global competition

Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for 'Nobody Wants this' says he's 'ignorant' over Gaza genocide claims

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2026.

ADL report finds systemic exclusion of Jewish, Israeli artists across US cultural institutions

OPINION

Jews in Canada, it's time to talk about Aliyah

A poster against antisemitism is seen on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Markham, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 2025.
ByYITZHAK LAX

Watchdogs uncovered conspiracy theories blaming Israel for staging flydubai incident

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion 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.

University of Toronto hosting October 7 event, 'Honoring Our Martyrs' on massacre anniversary

'I saw the cockpit was empty': Israeli recounts the fight to survive flydubai attempted hijacking

EXCLUSIVE
Tal, an Israeli businessman who was aboard the flydubai flight, is seen during the onboard crisis and later speaking to The Jerusalem Post in Tel Aviv on October 1, 2026

Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers

Flydubai hijacker, wounded pilot accompanied by Emirati security team to UAE, Saudi Arabia 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 act'

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Saudi Arabia was reluctant to fully cooperate with Israel during attempted flydubai hijacking

Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to speak with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada August 22, 2026.

Ex-UN director who protested Gaza famine challenges his dismissal

EXCLUSIVE

Why four pilots were aboard flydubai flight when the attempted hijacking began

An ElAl plane takes off as a flydubai aircraft 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.

‘Who has a say in the history children learn?’ Texas standards fight draws Laurie Cardoza-Moore

School board members gather as the Texas Board of Education votes on various proposals, among them a new social studies curriculum and required reading lists to include Christian stories across the state’s public K-12 schools, in Austin, Texas, US, June 26, 2026.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

IAI: No longer just platforms, but integrated solutions

Boaz Levy, IAI chairman of the board

Demystifying the eVTOL industry

OPINION

Ukraine carries out first logistics mission using an amphibious UGV

Lital Leshem and Lee Moser founded Protego, Israel’s first and largest defense-tech venture capital firms after October 7 to support a growing number of start-ups in the field.

Protego Ventures closes $125m. Fund I, expands focus on early‑growth defense companies

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

IDF extends suspension of 'Atalef' loitering munition drones after two reservists killed

Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of horrific genocide,' calls for US to join ICC, enforce warrant

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast with comedian Theo Von, October 1, 2026.

Sudan official rejects US ceasefire plan, warns of Libya-style partition

USS Roosevelt, Marines set to deploy to Mideast ahead of midterm elections, US official to 'Post'

The USS Theodore Roosevelt from the bay doors of a V-22 Osprey after taking off during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise in waters south of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S., July 13, 2026.
REPORT

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities

A general view of a part of the mobile defence surface-to-air missile system, Patriot, before it is transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023

Iran weighing options against US, Israel as nuclear talks stall, Israeli defense official says

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran Monday, 16th February 2026

Living the perfect balance at Palace Assisted Living Modi'in

“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Targeting terror, defending its victims: Shurat HaDin’s legal offensive

NITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER, founder-president of the Shurat HaDin Law Center.

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets

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.

After Flydubai incident: Should Israelis prefer flying blue-and-white?

Your Taxes: Technological versus marketing income

“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

Israeli airline stocks surge nearly 9% following flydubai hijacking incident

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Speed of increase in cyberattacks by state, non-state actors 'frightening,' says Thales CEO

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

The case for Israel to subsidize menstrual products

OPINION
An illustrative image of menstrual care products

Private hospital in Tel Aviv shut down over severe safety violations following surprise inspection

STUDY

Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair

STUDY

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

OPINION

B’Yachad promotes referendums to enable the disabled

ByZACH CUTLER

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

FEATURE
ULPAN LA-INYAN instructor Moshe Shmuel teaches basic Hebrew; teacher, trainer & educational program developer Tali Itzhakov (below) works with a student.

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

FRONTLINES
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT
FEATURE

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

The New Talpiot project.

In the middle of the triangle

WATCH

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

Israel Canada invites you to experience life at MIDTOWN JERUSALEM. A prestigious complex that combines residential living, retail, leisure, and a prime location.Renderings are provided for illustration purposes only.

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

All JPost Conferences   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Conference   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

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.

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

Will Israel's Arab parties be banned from the election? The legal fight explained

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv veers off course to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu meets with UAE president

US Politics   

The US Capitol Building is seen on October 01, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Senate unanimously passes bipartisan resolution honoring American October 7 victims

US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional

Trump announces 32-day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms

Diaspora   

A detail of the NHL logo is seen on a referee's jersey during the game between the Seattle Kraken and the Anaheim Ducks at Climate Pledge Arena on January 23, 2026 in Seattle, Washington; Illustrative.

Eleven Jewish hockey players to watch in the NHL this season

Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack

Jewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity

Judaism   

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?

Christian World   

Dag Juliussen, head of the Christian Embassy’s Norwegian branch, visiting the Psagot winery.

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Thousands of Christians set to arrive in Jerusalem for Sukkot celebrations

Food   

A dish served at the Veranda restaurant at the David Citadel in Jerusalem.

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Trying açaí at Oakberry Jerusalem: A not-so-sweet treat with sweet company

Archaeology   

Aerial footage of the Durupinar Formation.

Noah’s Ark? Researchers claim radar scan reveals 'man-made' structure at Turkey site

Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial

Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites

Science   

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

An El Al aircraft.

After Flydubai incident: Should Israelis prefer flying blue-and-white?

Ein Bokek like you’ve never seen it: The wet trail almost completely empty of hikers

The Herzliya caveman: The final days of the cliff palace

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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