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Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked

"Immediately, my hand went to the knob that opens the door, and I screamed for my colleagues, screaming his name," Captain Smit Machchhar said on the attack.

Captain Smit Machchhar reads a letter from President Isaac Herzog in the hospital, October 10, 2026.
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Inside SentX, the UAE AI start-up pursuing Superintelligence

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Capitol Hill, in Washington Thursday, 4th June 2026

Texas A-G, Senate candidate Paxton partied in Dubai with his mistress, federal fugitives - report

The fans, the club and Kattash all sent a message to the EuroLeague.

Kattash: 'There’s no reason to play in Dubai but not Tel Aviv. We want to return to normality'


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

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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.

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

Although the Saudis went to great lengths to receive and assist the Israeli passengers aboard the flydubai flight, they did not fully cooperate with Israel.

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.

El Al, Israir operate Dubai rescue flights following flydubai suspension, tickets set from $249

The Transportation Ministry is expected to share a formal announcement regarding flights for those in Dubai whose flights were canceled.

An El Al aircraft.

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.

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.

Netanyahu, UAE president discuss flight security after flydubai incident

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on Wednesday after a Flydubai incident raised questions over security arrangements for flights between the countries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment

Israel is a small country, and in moments like these it feels smaller still. People who have never met became “our passengers.” Their survival was a national relief.

IDF "Sayeret Matkal" soldiers rescuing hostages on a "Sabena" plane at the Lod Airport. above from R to L- Danny Yatom & Ehud Barak who participated in the rescue, May 9, 1972.

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

The additional pilots were added to the flight because possible regional rerouting could extend the journey and push the original crew beyond permitted duty hours.

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.

WATCH: Rescue flight lands in Israel with all passengers from earlier flydubai hijacking attempt

The Mossad and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) approved the flydubai rescue flight's crew earlier on Wednesday.

The flydubai rescue flight for hijacked flight FZ1073 lands in Israel on September 30, 2026.

Arab media reactions to flydubai hijacking attempt mixed between cautious, sensational

In the first hours of Arab media coverage, a clear divide emerged. As reports spread beyond Dubai, additional and increasingly serious claims emerged.

Passengers queue at the flydubai counters in Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.