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Nearly torn apart midair: A step-by-step rundown of the flydubai hijacking - explainer

"If Yaniv Hayun had pulled the controls hard upward while in the dive, he would have crashed the plane. The plane would have broken apart in the air," Ben Caspit explained.

Yaniv Hayun, who subdued the suspected terrorist aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.
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.

Why the flydubai attempted hijacking could end up strengthening Israel, UAE ties - analysis

Ambassador to the UAE Yossi Shelley.

Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Israel-Emirati relations - interview

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.

Omani flydubai hijacking suspect held no second nationality, sources say – exclusive


Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets with Emirati Foreign Minister in NYC

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahya will continue to discuss the progress of relations between Israel and the UAE.

 Emirati Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in New York City on September 20, 2023.

UAE envoy meets with Mansour Abbas, Ahmed Dabbah on Arab-Israeli ties

Al Khaja, the UAE’s first ambassador to Israel, has been at the forefront of rapidly developing relations between the UAE and Israel since the 2020 Abraham Accords. 

 UAE AMBASSADOR Mohamed Al Khaja speaks during the opening ceremony of the Emirati embassy in Tel Aviv last month.

Abraham Accords are based on mutual understanding - Israeli minister in UAE

Since the signing of the accords, relations between Israel and the UAE have remained largely stable.

 Flags of United Arab Emirates and Israel flutter during Israel's National Day ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai, in Dubai

In Saudi perception, Israel, Trump misled UAE with Abraham Accords - opinion

The Saudi officials conveyed a clear message: They will not be deceived by Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden when it comes to normalization.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in separate photographs.

Israeli and UAE firms sign MOU to tackle global agriculture challenges

The proposed joint venture capitalizes on the expertise of both Netafim and E20 Investment, leveraging their strengths to promote sustainable agricultural practices.

 NETAFIM ARE leaders in drip irrigation systems

Israel's energy minister advances water-electricity project in Abu Dhabi

As per the plan, Israel will sell Jordan 200 million cubic meters of desalinated water annually in exchange for purchasing green electricity from a UAE-built solar field in Jordan.

 Brine water flows into the Mediterranean Sea after passing through a desalination plant in the coastal city of Hadera.

Israeli trade with Abraham Accords nations increased sharply in 2022

Morocco-Israel trade in first five months of 2023 more than double what it was in January-May 2022

AN ISRAELI and a UAE model pose in Dubai in September.

Arab youth in Morocco, UAE and Egypt support peace with Israel - poll

The 2023 Arab Youth Survey shows that youth in Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, are in favor of normalizing relations with Israel.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog and then UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in Abu Dhabi, Jan. 30, 2022.

Netanyahu gets long-awaited invite to UAE, will attend COP 28

COP 28 kicks off on November 30, and the prime minister or president and at least five other senior ministers are expected to participate.

  United Arab Emirates Ambassador Mohamed Al Khaja handing an invitation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel and the UAE join forces to accelerate AI innovation in Abu Dhabi

MoU between MBZUAI, OurCrowd Arabia outlines initiatives to create a dynamic AI ecosystem, attract global AI companies and provide job opportunities for graduates.

 Founder and CEO of OurCrowd Jon Medved signs agreement with acting director general of Abu Dhabi Investment Office Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi at Abu Dhabi Finance Week