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Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free
Israeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers; the first, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.
Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views' - report
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UAE source criticizes Israel's use of 'rescue flights' after flydubai incident
UAE president's senior advisor calls flydubai plane hijacking 'dangerous terrorist attack'
PM Netanyahu, in a video update on Friday, characterized the hijacking as a potential "disaster on the scale of 9/11" and vowed that those behind the attack "will pay a heavy price.
Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Israel-Emirati relations - interview
“Of course there is concern," Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the incident showed the strength of the Abraham Accords.
Omani flydubai hijacking suspect held no second nationality, sources say – exclusive
Sources with knowledge of the investigation also disputed claims that the Israel-UAE aviation agreement limits pilots to nationals of countries with diplomatic ties to Israel.
First Arkia repatriation flight lands in Israel after returning from Dubai
The first repatriation flight landed in Dubai to return stranded Israelis after the first rescue flight's landing permission was revoked by UAE authorities.
Flydubai hijacker, wounded pilot accompanied by Emirati security team to UAE, Saudi Arabia says
Both were cleared to fly by medical professionals after being hospitalized once the aircraft landed in Tubuk.
WIZO brings Hamas sexual crimes to UN forum in Abu Dhabi
“Recognition alone is not enough,” WIZO President Anat Vidor said as Israeli and Ukrainian legal experts examined how to preserve evidence and pursue accountability.
Saudi Arabia was reluctant to fully cooperate with Israel during attempted flydubai hijacking
Although the Saudis went to great lengths to receive and assist the Israeli passengers aboard the flydubai flight, they did not fully cooperate with Israel.
UAE, Israel open investigation into flydubai hijacking attempt, seek to confirm terror motive
The investigation looks to establish whether or not the hijacking was motivated by terrorism.
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.
Netanyahu: Israel to join flydubai probe, ‘we’ll find out’ whether Iran was involved
In a CNN interview, Netanyahu revealed Israel will join the flydubai probe, praised heroes who averted a '9/11 disaster,' denied pre-October7 warnings, and called settler violence framing a 'hoax.
