Flydubai Hijacking Attempt

Live:

Herzog presents award to rescuers on Flydubai flight

President Isaac Herzog presents the Medal of Civilian Heroism to six Israelis who subdued the terrorist and saved the passengers aboard the Flydubai flight.

Meir Ben-Shabbat:

Israel must prepare for copycat aviation attacks

Former National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat warns of potential copycat attacks following the Flydubai hijacking attempt, urges Israel to maintain military pressure on Hamas to thwart kidnapping plots.

Police open criminal review over flydubai security failure

Police examining conduct of two senior Transportation Ministry officials following attempted Flydubai hijacking.

Report:

Flydubai terrorist trained as a pilot in Britain

The Telegraph reports that the Omani pilot accused of trying to hijack a Flydubai flight to Israel trained in Britain and New Zealand before working for Oman Air.

Magnitude of the failure:

1,200 crew members from banned countries entered Israel

Since the beginning of the year, more than 1,200 foreign airline crew members from countries without diplomatic ties with Israel, including Syria, Lebanon, and Oman, have entered the country.

This week

Six heroes of Dubai flight to receive Presidential Award

President Isaac Herzog will present Israel’s highest civilian award for heroism this week to six Israelis who acted to save the passengers of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.

Report:

Israel was prepared to shoot down Flydubai plane

Under an emergency hijacking protocol, IDF jets would have tried to visually inspect the plane - and to shoot it down with more than 150 Israelis on board.

Trump confirms:

'US moved bombers from UK base over threat'

President Trump confirms the US removed bombers from RAF Fairford over a threat, says he believes Iran was behind the attempted Flydubai attack.

Suspect admits

Attempted hijacking was ‘revenge for Gaza’

Hamam al-Hammami, suspected of attempting to crash the Flydubai plane told investigators that he wanted to “die as a shahid."

Herzog to Fox News:

Israel is ‘protecting the West and the free world’

President Herzog told Fox News the Flydubai attack exposed serious security gaps and warned that Iran must never gain access to nuclear capabilities.

Scandal:

Security database the Transportation Ministry never used

Political commentator Amit Segal blasts Transportation Ministry over its failure to use a national passenger database that could have helped identify pilots from hostile countries.

Security failures exposed after Flydubai incident

An NSC probe will examine a series of warnings, missed intelligence and unresolved responsibility questions that allowed the hijacker to fly to Israel.

Report:

UAE gave Israel FlyDubai crew details before attempted attack

The UAE reportedly shared the flight’s passenger and crew information with Israel before takeoff, raising fresh questions over how the alleged cockpit attacker was allowed to board.

Flydubai hijacking attempt

The target: Ben Gurion Airport

Israeli officials say the copilot planned to strike Ben Gurion Airport’s terminal during landing; Channel 13 reports he chose Flydubai because it flew to Tel Aviv.

What happened in Australia?

Police probe terrorist copilot’s ties

Australian police are examining Hamam al-Hammami’s ties to the country, including his years as a student, after the attempted crash of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.

Israeli assessment:

Flydubai terrorist was lone wolf

CBS News reports an initial Israeli probe points to a lone attacker, while investigators continue examining the copilot’s background and possible outside ties.

Al Qaeda calls for copycats after attempted hijacking

Terrorist organization behind the 9/11 attacks praises Omani hijacker, calls for others to hijack planes to attack the US and Israel.

Expected to face death penalty

Co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv tower

Israeli Mossad agents and aviation experts have joined the UAE investigation into the alleged terror plot.

Lapid

‘Staying alive under this government is a miracle’

The opposition leader attacked the government following the attempted hijacking, arguing that its senior officials are shirking responsibility.

Flydubai attack

Failure exposed: ‘The writing was on the wall’

An internal National Security Council document reveals that the Transportation Ministry failed to fulfill its responsibilities despite warnings and strong opposition from professional officials.

Flydubai terror attack:

Suspicion expands to flight crew

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are investigating whether the suspected terrorist received assistance from a member of the crew.

Revealed:

The Flydubai co-pilot who tried to crash the plane

New details emerge about the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and trying to seize control of a Flydubai flight, including his past employment, alleged radicalization and social media activity.

Flydubai captain: Co-pilot prayed minutes before attacking me

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar tells Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu how his Omani co-pilot prayed before launching a violent attack in the cockpit, leaving him barely able to see as the plane plunged.

Huckabee honors Flydubai hero with Trump’s personal gift

Ambassador Huckabee thanked Yaniv Hayoun, the Israeli plumber who helped to stabilize the Flydubai plane, and presented him with a signed cap from President Trump.

Netanyahu's surprising invitation to the Indian pilot

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, praising him as 'hero to Israel, India, and the entire world,' and extending special Independence Day invitation.

President Trump:

'Yaniv saved that flight yesterday, he did an amazing job'

US President Donald Trump posted a video in which he praised Yaniv, the Israeli plumber who helped save the Flydubai plane.

Flydubai hero pilot honored in UAE and India

Dubai's Crown Prince visits injured flydubai captain in the hospital, praising his courage after he helped save 174 passengers.

Due to radicalization

Report: Flydubai attacker had been banned from flying

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain and sent an Israel-bound flight toward the ground had previously been barred from flying in Oman over radicalization concerns.

Attempted Flydubai attack

Watch: Australian expert cut off when discussing religious motive

Australian aviation expert Byron Bailey cut off during an interview on News24 after pointing out a religious motive behind the Flydubai attack.

Netanyahu:

'Whoever sent the Flydubai terrorist will pay'

The prime minister said the investigation is examining whether the copilot, who he said underwent Islamist radicalization, acted on behalf of another party.

Flydubai doctor says prayer of thanks

Dr. Shota Musaev, who helped the pilot during the Flydubai incident, recited the traditional Hagomel blessing after being delivered from danger.

Amb. Yechiel Leiter:

'Until we defeat the ideology of killing, we are on life support'

Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter wrote an emotional message from the bedside of his critically wounded son, Neriyah, ahead of the Simchat Torah holiday.

Permission received

Flights to begin returning Israelis from UAE

After talks with the UAE, Israeli airlines received approval for Dubai repatriation flights, though security coordination delayed departures and canceled two El Al flights.

'I had to get up':

Stabbed flydubai captain speaks for first time since attack

In emotional call with Indian PM Narendra Modi, injured flydubai captain Smit Machchhar describes how he fought to open cockpit door despite injuries, allowing Israeli passengers to intervene.

UAE source reveals:

Terrorist pilot possessed 'Free Palestine' pamphlets

Pro-Palestinian materials found among belongings of Omani co-pilot who expressed hostility towards Israel, UAE source reveals to i24NEWS.

Dubai rescue flights set for Friday, departure delays expected

Transportation Ministry announces that rescue flights operated by Israeli airlines from Dubai will begin Friday, though delays are expected due to logistical challenges.

After transfer to UAE:

Israel preparing to question pilot

Saudi Interior Ministry says both hero captain and terrorist co-pilot were transferred to the UAE after their conditions improved.

A heritage of heroism

Netanyahu studies Torah with defense chiefs

At a Hoshana Rabba Torah study in the Knesset sukkah, Netanyahu praised those who stopped the Flydubai copilot and said disaster had been averted.

Flydubai hijacking attempt

Trump: From what I've heard, Iran is connected

Trump says that, from what he is hearing, the Omani co-pilot who attempted to crash a plane full of Israelis is linked to Iran. Promises to 'hit them hard' if so.

India shares update on Flydubai hero

Captain Smit Machchhar is stable after being transferred from Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi for further care, India’s ambassador to the UAE said.

Netanyahu to flight heroes

'You will light a torch on Independence Day'

Prime Minister meets four of the heroes of the flight from Dubai and announces that they will light a torch honoring civilian heroism on Independence Day.

Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun:

Divine inspiration on display on the Flydubai plane

The takeover of the attacker on the aircraft and the rescue of its passengers reflect the same spirit of valor that accompanied the judges of Israel, David and Moshe.

'You prevented a terrible disaster'

President Herzog to honor heroes of flydubai flight

President Isaac Herzog praises passengers who overpowered an attacker in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight, saying 'you put yourselves at risk to save others and prevented a terrible disaster.'

Joseph's Tomb:

Thanksgiving prayers for the Flydubai miracle

Thousands of Israelis gathered at Joseph's Tomb to thank God for the safe return of all those on the Flydubai plane.

Online storm:

Outrageous coverage of Flydubai flight drama

Major media outlets around the world chose to describe the incident as a “brawl" and made embarrassing mistakes on air, sparking fierce criticism on social media.

Ben Shapiro:

'Media has failed in covering Flydubai incident'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro says that media descriptions of the attempted hijacking are completely opposite of what actually happened.

Chief rabbi:

‘We came within a hair’s breadth’ in Flydubai miracle

Rabbi Kalman Ber calls for thanksgiving after dramatic rescue aboard Flydubai flight: 'You have to be blind not to see the miracles.'

Not just abroad:

Israel must investigate its own aviation security

It's not enough to have rules. Someone has to check that they are enforced. And more. Opinion.

Netanyahu:

'Too early to say if Iran was behind Flydubai incident'

Netanyahu praises the Israeli passenger who helped stop an attack on a Flydubai flight and says Israel is investigating possible Iranian involvement.

Netanyahu:

'Passengers' heroism prevented a 9/11 disaster'

Speaking to CNN, Netanyahu says the crew and passengers’ actions prevented “a 9/11 disaster" on the Flydubai flight: “We’ll know soon if Iran is involved."

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Trump: Copilot was perhaps a terrorist or whack-job

President Trump says he spoke with Netanyahu about the attempted Flydubai attack and praises Israeli passenger who tackled the suspected terrorist.

Attempted attack investigation

Suspicion: Terrorist planned to crash plane in Israel

Security officials are investigating whether the co-pilot intended to seize control of the Flydubai aircraft over Jordan and crash it in Israeli territory.

Following attempted attack:

Flydubai service to Israel suspended for six days

Airline suspends flights for six days after co-pilot attempts to crash plane full of Israelis.

Zvi Yehezkeli

'State actor may be behind attempted Flydubai hijacking'

i24NEWS Arab affairs analyst and former airline security guard says attempted hijacking required sophisticated planning, raises possibility Iran or its proxies were behind the incident.

‘Severe and unacceptable’:

Herzog condemns Samaria violence

At the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division headquarters, Herzog condemned recent violence, backed troops fighting terror, and called for arrests.

'We are a nation of lions’:

Netanyahu meets passenger who saved the plane

At Ben Gurion Airport, Netanyahu embraced Yaniv, one of the Israeli passengers who subdued the rogue copilot and said he pulled the diving Flydubai plane back up.

15 years of experience

This is the pilot who was stabbed in the cockpit

Captain Smit Machchhar, from India, joined flydubai four years ago and fought the terrorist for his life and the lives of the passengers in the cockpit.

'Mom, I'm in Saudi Arabia'

Waiting at Ben Gurion Airport for her daughter, an October 7 bereaved mother received a call from Saudi Arabia and heard of a struggle in the cockpit.

With song and applause

Israeli passengers land in Israel after hijacking attempt

Flydubai replacement flight lands in Ben-Gurion Airport after taking off from Saudi Arabia with 174 Israelis.

Parent, grandparent of passengers

'There were a lot of miracles here'

Elyakim Itali's son and two grandchildren were aboard the Flydubai flight. Speaking from Ben Gurion Airport, he recounts the hours of anxiety and what his family told him about the incident.