Israel Reviews Flight Security After flydubai Attack

In October 2026, Israel ordered a security review of international flights after an attack involving flydubai flight FZ1073. A report said Israel had names before the flight took off but failed to flag an Omani co-pilot, and Israel admitted it does not independently vet foreign pilots. Sources said Shin Bet had warned about the flight crew vetting process before the incident. Naftali Bennett said Benjamin Netanyahu and Regev were directly responsible for the hijacking attempt.

The Defense Ministry said 1,318 Israeli security personnel had been killed across all fronts since October 7. Netanyahu also warned of maritime threats as the cabinet discussed Houthis.