Ireland and Israel share spoils in ill-tempered Nations League clash behind closed doors Republic of Ireland 1-1 Israel: Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were held to a frustrating draw after winning 3-0 in the reverse fixture The Independent UK · Oct 4
Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of being too pro-Palestine as the nation heads to the polls That says a lot about the Overton Window in Israel right now. We Got This Covered · Oct 4
Ireland staff 'spat at' in tense Israel clash as Nations League allegation made Two nations locked horns in tense affair marred by political controversy Evening Standard · Oct 4
Hallgrímsson calls on Uefa to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future after bad-tempered draw Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty for Ireland was cancelled out by Israel’s Dor Peretz in a 1-1 draw but tensions spilled over between the sides at various points The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Green Party ‘Zionism is racism’ policy Israel accused the Green Party of legitimising ‘the destruction of the State of Israel’ The Independent UK · Oct 4
Republic of Ireland held by Israel in tense Nations League affair marred by off-field controversy Off-field politics had heightened tensions ahead of second encounter in as many weeks Evening Standard · Oct 4
Zack Polanski barred from Israel after ‘Zionism is racism’ made party policy Israel accused the Green Party of legitimising ‘the destruction of the State of Israel’. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Israel Had the Crew List, a Pilot Ban and a 2024 Warning, But the Omani Co-Pilot Still Flew to Tel Aviv Israel received the flydubai FZ1073 crew list before departure, while a 2024 audit had urged a wider review of aviation security. International Business Times UK · Oct 4
From Barbie to Batman, Israeli-American Ynon Kreiz Set to Co-Run $110bn Paramount-Warner Giant Ynon Kreiz, who led Mattel during its entertainment expansion, has been appointed co-CEO of the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combined company, Skydance. International Business Times UK · Oct 4
Flydubai drama: 'UAE shared crew details with Israel ahead of flight' A Flydubai flight headed for Israel was nearly compromised when an Omani co-pilot, previously banned from flying due to extremist views, attempted to seize control of the aircraft. UAE authorities are investigating significant security lapses, including how the co-pilot managed to operate the flight without prior detection or warning from… The Economic Times · Oct 4
Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team Ireland players have again worn black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the teams’ second Nations League soccer match The Independent UK · Oct 4
Wales lose to Denmark, Portugal win without Ronaldo, Haaland limps off: Nations League – as it happened Clockwatch: Join Daniel Gallan for goal updates across five European matches The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
"Prayers continue to flow in": Indian envoy updates on Capt Machchhar's health after BAPS Abu Dhabi tribute The Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where priests and devotees assembled to honour Captain Machchhar's heroic actions during the cockpit attack by his co-pilot on the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Economic Times · Oct 4
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Ireland v Israel LIVE: Ireland held to draw as controversial Nations League fixture played behind closed doors Republic of Ireland 1-1 Israel: Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were held to a frustrating draw after winning 3-0 in the reverse fixture
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Republic of Ireland vs Israel LIVE: Nations League result, latest updates and reaction Tensions are high after public protests and political backlash
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Israeli government issues furious response as English Greens say 'Zionism is racism' THE Israeli government has issued a furious response to the Green Party of England and Wales adopting a “Zionism is racism” stance.
The Times of India · Oct 4 The new Israel-Syria deal: Can US solve the Golan Heights problem? The Golan Heights dispute returned to the centre of the diplomatic spotlight at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2026, when Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared that the territory “will remain Syrian”, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invoked its biblical links to defend Tel Aviv’s claim.
The Times of India · Oct 4 From India to Australia: How 6 countries got caught up in flydubai terror On September 30, the flydubai Flight FZ1073 faced a cockpit attack when Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The injured pilot bravely opened the cockpit door, allowing crew and passengers to subdue the co-pilot. The flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where al-Hammami was apprehended by authorities.…
The Economic Times · Oct 4 Flydubai incident: Multiple countries probe co-pilot’s background after cockpit attack: Reports Authorities are investigating Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami for an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight. The incident occurred during flight FZ1073, resulting in severe injuries to Captain Smit Machchhar. Investigators from Australia and Israel are examining al-Hammami's ties and motives. He was previously banned from flying in Oman due to…
International Business Times UK · Oct 4 Search Hijack? Israeli Counter-Documentary Uses 'NAZA' Name as Original Gaza War Film Gains Global Attention A new Israeli documentary uses the title NAZA: The Real Story to challenge an award-winning film about Gaza, prompting scrutiny over its near-identical name and competing narrative.
The Times of India · Oct 4 Did Israel ignore warnings? UAE shared info about flydubai crew & Omani co-pilot The UAE shared passenger and crew information with Israel before a FlyDubai flight whose Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and tried to seize control, AP reported. The co-pilot had reportedly been barred from flying by Oman over extremist concerns before joining FlyDubai. The incident has raised questions over Israel’s…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Irish coach cuts press conference short after tense exchange with Israeli journalist Ireland's head coach walked out of a press conference following a heated exchange with Israeli journalists ahead of a closed-doors Nations League match
The Independent UK · Oct 4 UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities Regional officials say authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of last week's FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it
Euronews · Oct 4 FlyDubai captain said 'I had one more fight left in me' and opened cockpit door FlyDubai hero captain Smit Machchhar described to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu how the attack started and how he managed to finally open the cockpit door after nearly losing his vision under the co-pilot’s repeated blows. “I knew I couldn't let the passengers die,” Machchhar said.