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An Omani co-pilot attempted to hijack a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, intending to crash it into Ben Gurion Airport in a 9/11-style attack. The plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia after passengers subdued the attacker, who had previously been banned from flying in Oman for extremist views. Investigations are ongoing into security lapses that allowed the suspect to be hired.
Mika Bauman, a 25-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, sent farewell messages to her family while aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 as it plummeted following a co-pilot attack. The aircraft dropped 17,000 feet after the co-pilot stabbed the captain in an attempt to crash the plane. Despite the chaos, the captain survived the attack and unlocked the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. An Israeli passenger temporarily took control of the aircraft, enabling it to level out and land safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, saving 174 lives. The co-pilot, an Omani national, has been transferred to the UAE for terrorism-related questioning.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned a Malaga incident in which a Netanyahu effigy was blown up, accusing Spain’s government of antisemitic incitement, while Spain’s Foreign Ministry rejected the charges and reaffirmed its commitment to fighting antisemitism, underscoring a diplomatic dispute tied to the Gaza conflict.
Iran launched a missile barrage targeting southern and central Israel, killing one man and injuring several others; Israel intercepted missiles over southern areas and Damascus, while police and rescue teams investigate shrapnel incidents and assess multiple impact sites as a fourth alert was issued.
In this interview about Yes, Nadav Lapid argues that art must portray the perpetrators’ perspective to reveal the moral rot behind Israel’s violence, using Tel Aviv as a liberal bubble near Gaza. He outlines the film’s premise—Y, a musician, is hired to compose a national anthem after October 7 by a Russian billionaire and the government—as a vehicle to expose how so‑called “good Israelis” can enable genocide. Lapid also reflects on the responsibility of Israeli filmmakers, the danger of reductive anger, and the hope that art can illuminate truth amid crisis.
Iran launched a new volley of missiles at Israel, with Tel Aviv hit and air-raid sirens wailing; six people were lightly injured at four sites as rescuers searched damaged buildings. Israel said its jets had earlier struck targets in Tehran and elsewhere as part of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, a conflict whose end remains uncertain amid talks.
Week four of the US-Israel confrontation with Iran saw Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv, Israel respond with strikes on Beirut, and Tehran deny any talks despite Trump praising discussions and extending a deadline to reopen the Hormuz strait. The US said it would keep attacking Iran but pause on energy targets during the talks, while EU officials urged negotiations as the global energy situation becomes critical. Reports circulated of potential talks in Islamabad, with regional security moves continuing, alongside fuel-shortage measures in Slovenia and New Zealand’s cash-relief for affected families, as markets react to the crisis.
A Tel Aviv countdown clock counting the days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack will be switched off after the discovery of the last remaining hostage’s body in Gaza, Ran Gvili. The moment is framed as national closure and healing, coinciding with updates to a US-backed plan that includes reopening Gaza’s Rafah border and advancing the war’s endgame, while ceasefire violations and ongoing casualties continue in the region.
Tel Aviv police have prohibited a protest against the Gaza war after demanding that organizers limit attendance, reflecting tensions around public demonstrations related to the conflict.
An Iranian missile struck a building near IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv at the start of the Iran-Israel war, lightly injuring several people, amid conflicting reports and ongoing conflict escalation.
Iran launched over 40 missiles at Tel Aviv following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, causing damage to buildings and injuring 23 people, but few injuries due to evacuations and shelters. The attack has displaced thousands and damaged hundreds of residential units, with residents experiencing significant stress amid ongoing hostilities.
The Israel-Iran war has entered its sixth night, marked by missile exchanges with civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in Israel, especially in Tel Aviv, following Iranian missile attacks and Israeli retaliations, escalating regional tensions and highlighting the importance of safe shelters for civilians.
Iran launched a missile barrage against Israel, triggering sirens in Tel Aviv and other cities, amid escalating tensions and military exchanges, including Israeli strikes on Iran and increased U.S. military presence in the region.
Tel Aviv is largely deserted as Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes, leading to a state of emergency, significant destruction, and casualties on both sides, with residents experiencing fear and uncertainty amid ongoing hostilities.
Israel warns of a new wave of missile attacks from Iran, with several sites hit across Israel including Tel Aviv and Haifa, causing injuries and damage. The conflict has escalated with both countries exchanging strikes, and international leaders calling for de-escalation. The situation remains tense as Israel's military responds and global diplomatic efforts continue.