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Shin Bet takes active role in interrogation of flydubai hijacker in UAE

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  A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD) The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is taking part in the interrogation of Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who attempted to hijack a flydubai flight to Israel , The Jerusalem Post learned on Monday. According to initial reports from the investigation, which is taking place in the United Arab Emirates , Hammami is said to have stabbed the flight’s captain with a cockpit emergency axe and attempted to seize a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with the intent of harming some 166 Israelis on board. Israel is still working to establish a final profile of Hammami to determine whether he acted as a ‘lone wolf,’ was affiliated with any organization, or was se...
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US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot

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  A USAF B-1 bomber takes off at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 17, 2026. (photo credit: TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS) Until recently, 12 B-1B Lancer bombers had been stationed at Fairford, and were also used by the United States during strikes on Iran. The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday evening that all US bombers deployed at the Royal Air Force Fairford base in the UK have left the base and returned to the United States. The original report was published by The Wall Street Journal , which received official confirmation from the US Defense Department. Until recently, twelve B-1B Lancer bombers had been stationed at Fairford, and were also used by the United States during strikes on Iran. “For operational security reasons, we could not confirm the movement of our assets and forces in real time,” the Pentagon said. “But we can now confirm that all US bombers deplo...
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IDF responds to suspected ramming attempt reported near Hebron, no injuries

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IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) The IDF received a report of an attempted ramming in the Bani Naim area near Hebron on Monday, with no injuries reported, the military said. IDF troops were dispatched to the scene following the report. The circumstances of the incident were under investigation, according to the military.
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Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat

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  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS) For decades, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the US has centered on an often-mentioned but rarely tested supposition: If the kingdom were attacked, America would come to its rescue. But recent events have shown that much-vaunted security umbrella to be a leaky one. Last month, Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels blitzed through Yemen's coast and threatened to shut down Saudi Arabia's Red Sea lifeline. But the Trump administration, reluctant to open a new front in its war with Iran, rebuffed Riyadh's calls to come to its rescue. The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia consider...
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Head of Yemen's presidential council announces military operations to retake territory

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  President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/JEENAH MOON) The Saudi-backed head of Yemen's Presidential Council, Rashad al-Alimi, announced on Sunday the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory held by Iran-backed Houthis terrorists and restore state authority across the country. "Today, I announce the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire national territory," Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said in a televised address.
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Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend

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  Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion take part in a military training exercise near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, August 20, 2026. (photo credit: HILEL BEN OR/FLASH90) An IDF soldier was severely injured, and an IDF officer was moderately injured as a result of an operational accident in southern Lebanon on Friday, according to a Sunday morning IDF statement. The soldiers were taken to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified, the military added. Go to the full article > >
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IDF to equip combat engineering vehicles with Iron Fist active protection against anti-tank threats

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  An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS) IDF Ground Forces Commander Maj.-Gen. Nadav Lotan is advancing a series of major changes to Israel's ground forces based on lessons learned from the October 7 attacks and the ensuing war, with a new plan focused on increasing the independence and operational continuity of brigade combat teams maneuvering deep inside enemy territory. At the center of the plan is a decision to integrate the Iron Fist active protection system into heavy combat engineering equipment and bulldozers, providing the vehicles with additional protection in the field. Iron Fist, manufactured by Elbit Systems, is an active protection system designed to protect armored fighting vehicles and engineering vehicles.
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