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

FRONTLINES
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.
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.
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.

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Live Updates
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An El Al aircraft.

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Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

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INTERVIEW

'Stronger than ever': Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Emirati relations

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.

Omani flydubai hijacking suspect held no second nationality, sources reveal

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

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

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

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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, on the tarmac as it arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

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

Democratic US presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden at the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 US presidential campaign in Washington.

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COMMENT

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Governments cannot stay silent on the threat against Israel after flydubai attempted hijacking

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

Gaps narrow between coalition, opposition blocs as security is spotlighted in public agenda

POLL

One person injured, one killed after light aircraft crashes in northern Israel

Rescue operations by Magen David Adom.

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IDF reveals that 170 alleged "journalists" killed in Gaza were Hamas, PIJ terrorists.

IDF gives rejection of 'NAZA' film claims, disputes civilian death ratios, AI targeting abuse

SIMCHAT TORAH at a base on the border with Gaza, last Oct.

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Shabbat candles

Simchat Torah and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Damage done to rudder of flydubai flight after suspected attempted hijacking, September 30, 2026.

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

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.

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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.
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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.

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

REPORT
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

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

FRONTLINES

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Iran's foreign minister Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the UN, in Geneva Tuesday, 17th February 2026

Iranian FM offered inspectors access to nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief

REPORT
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.

Co-pilot in flydubai attempted hijacking underwent Islamist radical indoctrination, Netanyahu says

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

EXCLUSIVE
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.

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'Where are they in your film?': Oct. 7 survivor who lost husband, son confronts 'NAZA' directors

Dutch politician Geert Wilders and October 7 survivor Sabina Taasa, October 1, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Palestinian election candidate warns West Bank could ‘explode’ unless Israel releases tax funds

Dr. Ahmad Shadid, head of the Al-Finiq (The Phoenix) list running in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections said Israel should release Palestinian tax revenue.
OPINION

The Thaci verdict exposes the West’s unresolved Kosovo double standard

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IAI: No longer just platforms, but integrated solutions

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Demystifying the eVTOL industry

OPINION

Ukraine carries out first logistics mission using an amphibious UGV

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African Union urges Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt to exercise restraint as regional escalation continues

 African heads of state pose for a group photo together with Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations during the opening of the 36th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the Africa Union at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 18, 2023.

US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional

FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis

Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.
REPORT

Louisiana brothers charged for raising funds for Hamas through social media scam

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

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Israeli airline stocks surge nearly 9% following flydubai hijacking incident

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AI system attempts to hack into Canadian government website, continuing worldwide automated attacks

OpenAI logo and Canadian flag are seen in this illustration taken, September 28, 2026.

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Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval

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

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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
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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.

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Conference   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

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Podcasts   

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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   

Potential 2028 presidential candidate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event held by the state Democratic Party at the Clubhouse at King's Grant in Summerville, South Carolina, Sept. 3, 2026.

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

Esther Rantzen, campaigning Jewish British television presenter, dies at age 86

Two Israelis arrested in Cyprus after over 27 kg. of ketamine, other drugs found in apartment

Judaism   

SIMCHAT TORAH at a base on the border with Gaza, last Oct.

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

Simchat Torah and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Sukkot 2026: What the sukkah and Four Species teach us about Israeli unity

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   

Several royal inscriptions found at the Tell el-Abqain fortress site in Egypt, September 25, 2026.

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

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

Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years

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.

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The Herzliya caveman: The final days of the cliff palace

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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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