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ניצולי ניסיון החטיפה נוחתים בנתב"ג ברביעי שעבר

The Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes a gap in Israel’s aviation security system

04.10.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Israeli airlines operate under extensive security requirements and state-funded protections, while foreign carriers carrying the same Israeli passengers face a different set of rules.
המאם אל-המאמי, טייס המשנה העומאני שניסה להשתלט על מטוס פליי דובאי ולרסקו והמטוס הפגוע לאחר הנחיתה

After attempted hijacking, Israel has changed no aviation security procedures

04.10.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Four days after the Flydubai incident, the Transportation Ministry says it relies on foreign airlines to vet their crews, while acknowledging that Israel has limited oversight of foreign pilots entering the country.  
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From Yemen to Eilat: A journey through Saudi Arabia’s impossible balancing act

02.10.26|Tzur Shezaf
The Kingdom is opening to tourists, building futuristic cities and pursuing new alliances while confronting the Houthis, Iran and the limits of its own transformation.
נחיתת מטוס פליי דובאי בנמל התעופה בן גוריון נתב"ג

Israel suspends Flydubai flights for six days after mid-air attack

30.09.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Decision was coordinated with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as Israel prepares for possible rescue flights by Israeli airlines.
מטוס בואינג דרימליינר 787 של אל על

Flydubai cockpit attack could break deadlock blocking Israeli airlines from Dubai

30.09.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
UAE officials are signaling flexibility on Shin Bet security requirements after Miri Regev threatened to suspend Flydubai flights to Israel.
הישראלים שנחתו בסעודיה לאחר הדרמה בטיסת פליי דובאי

“I grabbed the attacker, put him in a chokehold and pulled him out”: Israeli recounts Flydubai cockpit fight

30.09.26|CTech
After hours stranded in Saudi Arabia following the emergency landing, the 174 passengers arrived back in Israel on a replacement Flydubai aircraft, while the Indian captain remained hospitalized.
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Israel says Omani co-pilot likely tried to crash Flydubai plane: “An undercover security agent assisted in subduing the pilot”

30.09.26|Golan Hazani, Hofit Cohen Ulay, CTech
Following a joint assessment by the IDF, Shin Bet and Mossad, Israeli officials believe the Omani co-pilot attempted to bring down the aircraft before being subdued by the Emirati pilot and passengers, with an undercover security agent also helping to restrain him.
מטוס מטוס אל על אלעל ELAL Boeing 737

Israeli airline stocks surge after suspected terror attack aboard Flydubai flight

30.09.26|Shir Reiter
El Al jumped 7.9% and Israir 8.8% as authorities examine an alleged attempt to crash a flight bound for Israel. 
מטוס של חברת פליי דובאי עם אחד הנוסעים

“It was insane”: Flydubai passenger recounts subduing co-pilot after cockpit attack

30.09.26|Golan Hazani, Hofit Cohen Ulay
Tzvika Manes, CEO of Bank Leumi's underwriting arm, was among the passengers who helped restrain the Omani co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the captain, forcing the Flydubai flight to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
חברת תעופה פליי דובאי Fly Dubai

Flydubai flight carrying Israelis lands in Saudi Arabia after distress signal

30.09.26|CTech
Israel increasingly assesses the incident was not security-related, with preliminary inquiries pointing to a violent altercation between the pilots.
חברת תעופה פליי דובאי Fly Dubai

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert

30.09.26|CTech
The aircraft carrying more than 150 Israelis was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the alert was raised.