Terrorism

UAE opens investigation into flydubai hijacking attempt, seeks to confirm terror-linked motive

The investigation looks to establish whether or not the hijacking was motivated by terrorism.

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.
 general view outside the Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse before a preliminary hearing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Christian Castro on September 18, 2026 in St Paul, Minnesota.

Immigration judge clears deportation of Milwaukee Muslim leader on security threat grounds

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

Netanyahu: Israel to join flydubai probe, ‘we’ll find out’ whether Iran was involved

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

No longer led like sheep to slaughter: Israelis' fight for the right to live - opinion


Trump, Netanyahu spoke 'at length’ on flydubai incident, suspicion pilot may have been terrorist

US president recounts dramatic version of attempted hijacking, saying an Israeli plumber helped subdue the co-pilot - but cautions: "That’s the story that I heard. I don’t know if it's true."

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.

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.

US-led delay in confronting Houthis a ‘grave mistake,’ says former Houthi spokesman - interview

Bukhaiti highlighted that, unlike the Taliban, the Houthis lack a large support base and remain a minority movement able to continue operating by exploiting “chaos and divisions" of other actors.

Former Houthi spokesperson, Ali Al-Bukhaiti.

The real story of the flydubai hijacking is the bravery of the Israeli passengers - opinion

The real standout, in this nightmare, has to be the brave Israelis who stormed the flydubai cockpit and were covered with blood once they took down the knife-wielding terrorist.

Passengers at Tabuk airport after a Flydubai aircraft that was bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates was diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals, in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, in this screen grab obtained from a video dated September 30, 2026.

‘We’re in charge of the flight now’: Passenger describes fight for flydubai cabin - interview

The attacker was trying to push the other pilot out, apparently to take control alone. Israeli passengers sitting near the front rushed toward the struggle.

Passengers board a flydubai flight, bound for Dubai, before taking off from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.

Hamas official's arrest in Gaza gave Israel intelligence surge to kill top terrorists - exclusive

Three Hamas brigade commanders have been killed since September 11, following the September 2 capture of senior Hamas security official Mu'in al-Arabid in Gaza.

Palestinian firefighters extinguish a fire on a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026

Three arrested on terrorism, forgery charges in Vietnam, including Norwegian, Australian citizens

The three were "illegally entering Vietnam to conduct terrorist and sabotage activities,"Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said.

A police officer stands in front of posters for the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam outside the National Convention Center in Hanoi on January 19, 2026.

Security source says no intel showing attack before election, Katz threatens Hamas leaders abroad

Netanyahu warns of possible attack during election • Trump says war 'will be over soon' • IDF kills Hamas official in Gaza strike

The IDF seals the home of a terrorist who conducted an attack, killing Netanel Chkroun, September 25, 2026.

Five suspects in RAF Fairford bomb plot released on bail, UK probing possible Iran ties

UK Counter Terrorism Policing's announcement came after Iran’s embassy in London denied reports that the plot had links to the Islamic Republic, labeling the accusations as “Iranophobia propaganda."

Armed police officers stand guard on a road outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 28, 2026.