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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


Dubai-based rabbi has tefillin straps cut by Jordanian airport security

Security guards said the leather straps posed a security risk and cut them off. The rabbi was allowed to take the box.

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

Blinken, PA’s Abbas discuss Security Council session on settlements

The United Arab Emirates and Palestinians worked together to draft a potential resolution on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with PA leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in March. The Biden administration treats leaders of the PA as children or worse, says the writer.

The Saudis are growing sick of Palestine - opinion

There is no possibility of a two-state solution with the current Palestinian or Israeli leaders

Right to left: UAE Ambassador to the State of Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja; ADGM Chairman, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi; and TASE CEO, Ittai Ben Zeev

The Arab world is ready to learn about the Holocaust -Opinion

As the UAE introduces Holocaust education in schools, the Arab world prepares itself to tackle the historical gap of knowledge.

 UAE PRESIDENT Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends the G20 Summit in Bali, in November. We should praise the UAE for pioneering the inclusion of Holocaust education in its curriculum for primary and secondary schools, says the writer.

UAE firm’s bid to buy Israeli insurance giant poses dilemmas - analysis

Is it wise for Israel to have a UAE state-owned company holding a controlling stake in a financial firm that manages more than NIS 350 billion in assets, including pensions and provident funds? 

A man waves a giant United Arab Emirates flag outside the Prime Minister's official residence in Jerusalem on August 19, 2020

Cyber authority moves relations with Abraham Accords countries to new highs

This was the first time that cyber chief officials from the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Israel appeared together live in public.

 Cyber attack

Finalizing UAE-Israel trade agreement is important step - analysis

As Israel and the UAE move into the third year of the Accords, these kinds of agreements will help pave the way for more trade, and increased diversity in that trade

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

Tel Aviv-Dubai road is paved with diamonds

For nearly two decades before the Abraham Accords and the diamond deal that followed, Israel and the UAE were quietly trading in precious stones. The man behind it all: Ahmed Bin Sulayem.

 The DMCC's "Made for Trade Live” at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Conference

On Israel-UAE business partnerships, main goal is to ‘make it happen’

“The main purpose of the Abrahamic Business Circle is to create business, to stimulate real business relationships and to achieve results,” said Abrahamic Business Circle Chairman Dr. Raphael Nagel.

 Dr. Raphael Nagel, Chairman and Founder of the Abrahamic Business Circle, at the Morocco Global Investment Forum.

Abraham Accords: Peace between people is more than just signing a paper

Netanyahu, when he forms his new government, will have an incredible opportunity to send a message to the Abraham Accord countries that has not yet been sent.

 THEN-US PRESIDENT Donald Trump hosts the leaders of Israel, Bahrain and the UAE for the Abraham Accords signing ceremony at the White House, 2020. President Joe Biden should put his personal stamp on the accords, says the author.