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DHS identified the suspect as Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national previously deported twice, who allegedly threatened to bomb a flight and attempted to enter the cockpit.

The letter itself was addressed to Yashar's Eisenkot, B'Yachad's Bennett and Lapid, The Democrats' Golan, Yisrael Beytenu's Liberman, Ra'am's Abbas, and The Joint List's Jabareen.

Shaare Zedek Medical Center said Neria Leiter, who was seriously wounded during a car-ramming attack in September, remains unconscious but is breathing on his own.

Likud MK Ofir Katz was initially offered the role but declined the offer in order to focus on coordinating the Netanyahu-led bloc's "efforts in the Knesset," Likud's statement read.

Liberman to chair Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, which oversees legislation related to IDF conscription • Yashar submitted 61 signatures demanding Amir Ohana's replacement as speaker

The decision was made after the Defense Ministry received confirmation from investigative authorities, including the Shin Bet and Mossad, that the hijacking was indeed an attempted terror attack.

Netanyahu is "in a panic" and attempting to seize power by force, Golan claimed, warning of threats to Israeli security while expressing optimism over coalition negotiations.

"It is heartening to see the flexibility displayed by all political players regarding the issue of military conscription," UTJ chairman Yakov Asher said in response to Liberman's announcement.

Meanwhile, Democrats Party leader and former IDF deputy chief of staff, Yair Golan, denounced Netanyahu, saying that Trump's announcement shows "another massive failure" from the PM.

New US naval deployments to the Middle East could expand President Donald Trump's military options as his administration weighs additional strikes on Iran.