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9/11 attacks inspired Flydubai hijacker to become a pilot: UAE probe

The co-pilot and alleged hijacker of a flydubai flight and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was inspired by the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the US, according to preliminary findings released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Times of India · 9h ago

UAE Attorney-General says flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport

A 29-year-old co-pilot of flydubai allegedly plotted a terrorist attack during a flight. The plan involved seizing control of the aircraft and crashing it into Ben Gurion Airport. His radicalization began in 2017 while studying in Australia, where he was influenced by extremist ideologies. After attacking the captain with an…

The Economic Times · 10h ago

FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv airport

The FlyDubai co-pilot behind the hijacking attempt wanted to crash the jet into Ben Gurion Airport and previously flew the sensitive Israel route, according to multiple sources close to the investigation, amid increasingly difficult questions about the circumstances of the narrowly avoided tragedy.

Euronews · Oct 5

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Co-pilot in Flydubai attack 'planned it before being accepted', targeted Ben Gurion

New reports suggest that the flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and attempting to seize control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight had planned the attack before he was even hired by the airline. He had also intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, according to Israeli officials…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Screams, panic and a sudden plunge to 14,000 feet in seconds: Inside Flydubai flight FZ1073’s terrifying video

The Boeing 737 left Dubai International Airport for Ben Gurion Airport on September 30. About two and a half hours into the flight, something went wrong. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft suddenly losing altitude.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Six injured after hypersonic missile from Yemen strikes Israel’s main airport

Dramatic images showed a smoking crater next to a road near Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport

Evening Standard · May 4, 2025

Watch: Houthi missile strike causes chaos at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport

This video shows the moment a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near Ben Gurion Airport.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

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Netanyahu promises revenge after Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport

Israeli forces said a missile fired from Yemen hit an area inside Ben Gurion airport. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Euronews · May 4, 2025

Israel’s Netanyahu vows response to Iran after Houthi attack on airport

Attack claimed by Houthis temporarily halts air traffic at Israel’s busiest airport and triggers air raid sirens.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2025

Israel Intercepts Drones Near Mediterranean, Ben Gurion Airport Unaffected

Israel successfully intercepts UAVs in the Mediterranean, ensuring safety at Ben Gurion Airport.

Israeli Military Intercepts Missile From Yemen Using Arrow Defense System

Israeli military intercepts missile from Yemen using Arrow Aerial Defense System. Ben Gurion Airport operates normally. Houthi rebels suspected. Israel's d...

Fourth flight with 274 Indian nationals flies out from Israel

Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv arranges two special flights to facilitate return of Indian nationals from Israel amidst conflict. Flights to leave at 5pm and 11pm local time, carrying 230 and 330 passengers respectively. Cost of return borne by government. Third and fourth batch of Indians to be flown out…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Flight delayed after plane crash photos are sent to the phones of passengers

Images were sent to phones of passengers on the Pegasus Airlines flight from Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, showed a plane crash in the Hudson River, New York in 2009

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Misguided Getaway Sets off Another Security Alert at Israeli Airport

A Palestinian car thief rammed through a checkpoint on the way to Israel's main airport on Sunday, authorities said, setting off a security alert in what they described as the result of poor navigation on his part rather than an attempted attack. Video circulated on social media showed passengers in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 4, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 10, 2022

Israelis, Palestinians Can Share World Cup Flights to Qatar

Football fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories can share flights to the World Cup in Qatar in a breakthrough agreement announced by FIFA on Thursday. Charter flights to Doha from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv for soccer games starting on Nov. 20 will be open to all Palestinians,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022

Biden Promises Israel 'Deeper Integration' in the Region...Stresses Two-state Solution

On his first leg of his tour in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden promised Israel to deepen its integration in the region by expanding peace agreements and security cooperation frameworks. At the same time, he underlined the importance of the two-state solution and the need for “more peace.”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Biden to ‘Minimize Contact’ on Middle East Visit Due to COVID-19

The White House said Wednesday that President Joe Biden would limit physical contact during his Middle East tour, citing coronavirus concerns, as he landed in Israel ahead of a trip to Saudi Arabia. Biden, 79, began his first regional visit as president by landing at Ben Gurion airport near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Biden Greeted as Old Friend in Israel at Start of Middle East Tour

US President Joe Biden arrived on Wednesday in Israel, which embraced him as an old friend on the first leg of a high-stakes trip dominated by tensions with Iran. Landing at Ben Gurion Airport, whose tarmac he first trod in 1973 as a senator, Biden bumped fists with Israeli Prime…

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Irish Mirror · May 11, 2022

Pilot aborts flight after passengers receive mysterious plane crash pictures sent to phones before take-off

Authorities said the plane was taxiing at Ben Gurion Airport when the incident took place

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

American family sparks panic by bringing unexploded bombshell ‘souvenir’ to Israel airport

Video on social media showing panicked passengers darting around Ben Gurion Airport

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