Flydubai attempted hijacking

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.
Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu, surrounded by supporters, during an election campaign tour in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, September 29, 2026

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Israelis reunite with their loved ones who were on the hijacked flydubai flight at Ben-Gurion Airport on September 30 2026.

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US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a Hispanic Heritage Month reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 30, 2026.

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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.

Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar unlocked cockpit, named assailant, while wounded - report

Several passengers, including Israeli dentist Shota Musayev, administered first-aid care to Machchhar, keeping him alive until he was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

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.

Israeli airline stocks surge nearly 9% following flydubai hijacking incident

Israir also reported severe loss of value in its stock over the last month, falling from NIS 1.60 on September 9 to NIS 1.44 reported on Tuesday, just before the recent jump registered on Wednesday.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

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.

Israeli ministers call for increased military action after flydubai incident

Ministers and opposition politicians also praised the Israeli passengers aboard the flybubai aircraft, saying that they saved many lives and potentially prevented a disaster on the scale of 9/11.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Gulf media delays reporting on flydubai hijacking, consider Israeli sources unreliable - analysis

While Israeli officials increasingly view the incident as an attempted hijacking and a disaster that was narrowly avoided by heroes on the plane, many in the Gulf appeared wary of reporting details.

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft bearing the logo of flydubai is parked at a Boeing production facility in Renton, Washington, US March 11, 2019.

Channel 12 interviews hoaxer posing as passenger aboard flydubai flight to Tel Aviv

The hoaxer continued describing the alleged dramatic moments on the flight, saying passengers feared something had happened to the pilot and that the aircraft could crash.

Channel 12 reporter Tamir Steinman on live TV.

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.