Players of the Israeli national team used black armbands during a Nations League match as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in the October 2023 events. Such gestures require prior approval from UEFA and are permitted in cases of national mourning or significant tragedies.
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An Israeli passenger described critical moments during an incident aboard a flydubai flight, when the crew lost control, and recounted how passengers managed to restore order and safety to the aircraft.
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Damascus claimed that Israeli forces occupied the peak of Mount Hermon and are using this position to conduct raids on Syrian villages near the buffer zone, calling it a violation of the country's territorial integrity.
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According to the investigation, a pilot from Oman involved in the incident aboard the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight had previously studied airlines and was planning to kill the pilot and then direct the aircraft toward a building in Tel Aviv or Ben Gurion Airport; the flight was forced to land in Saudi Arabia.
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The corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has picked up pace — hearings are now held five days a week in order to complete the testimony phase before the presiding judge retires.
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On the eve of another anniversary of the attack on Israel, dozens of people affected by the events of October 7 launched a flash mob under the hashtag "we are all October 7," publishing preserved messages and urging others to share their own.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the naval base in Ashdod and stated that maritime space is turning into an arena of international confrontation, promising to strengthen the country's fleet.
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The United States is bolstering its military presence in Israel ahead of elections in both countries, amid fears of a possible escalation in the region; around 3,000 American troops are already deployed there, involved in air defense, aviation, and logistics.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said there was a direct connection between the attempted hijacking of a flydubai plane and the October 7 terrorist attack, amid mutual accusations within the government. Transportation Minister Miri Regev denied that her ministry was responsible for vetting foreign airline crews, even though the relevant regulations were adopted in 2023.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the appointment of an official responsible for investigating the flydubai flight hijacking incident and reviewing related security issues. The Ministry of Transport stated that it is not responsible for the vetting of foreign pilots by security services.
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The opinion piece argues that the failure of Israeli intelligence and political leadership ahead of the Hamas attack was systemic, rather than the fault of Prime Minister Netanyahu alone.
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According to a Syrian source, the body of Mossad agent Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus, may have been buried next to military barracks due to fears that Israel would try to recover his remains.
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An old interview with public figure Yosef Haddad has surfaced online, in which he spoke about the possible benefits of integrating Israeli Arabs for a peaceful settlement with the Palestinians; he has now denied supporting the idea of creating a Palestinian state.
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Investigators are examining the years spent in Australia by the Omani pilot who hijacked a Flydubai flight; according to sources, he studied there on a student visa from 2015 to 2017.
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The Ministry of Transport stated that it is not responsible for intelligence screening of foreign pilots, even though in 2025 Netanyahu assigned the ministry responsibility for the safety of foreign flights. The statement came amid an investigation into an attempted hijacking of a flydubai aircraft.
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The authors of the piece argue that warnings about weaknesses in the security screening system for foreign flights, raised by Israel's state comptroller as far back as two years ago, went unheeded, and the incident involving the flydubai plane exposed the system's real vulnerability.
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A flydubai airliner flying from the UAE to Israel sent out a distress signal and was redirected to land in Saudi Arabia; thanks to the crew's actions, a disaster was averted, after which the passengers safely arrived at Ben Gurion Airport.
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Players of Israel's national team will wear black mourning armbands during the match against Ireland's national team in memory of those killed as a result of the events of October 7. The decision required prior approval from UEFA, since such symbols are permitted only in special cases.
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Eagles' Wings is organizing a ten-day visit to Israel for more than 550 Christian leaders from 51 countries, culminating in a music festival at the Tower of David on October 3, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
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According to media reports, the suspect accused of hijacking the Flydubai plane planned to secretly kill the pilot and crash the airliner into a building in Tel Aviv; the attempt was thwarted, and the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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Former hostage Emily Damari, who was held by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip after October 7, 2023, shared previously unseen photos from her captivity and stated that she considers the very fact of her survival to be a real miracle.
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American country singer Zach Bryan appeared in public wearing a T-shirt with a slogan supporting Palestine, sparking discussion about the possible consequences of political pressure on musicians who speak out on the Middle East conflict.
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