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BENNY AVNI IN TEL AVIV1 source — Oct 29, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Avni's take from Tel Aviv makes me think we need stronger alliances with Israel.

Austrian Flight Lands in Sofia After Bomb Threat — Oct 18, 2026An Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv-Vienna flight with 51 passengers diverted to Sofia under MiG-29 escort after a bomb threat; no device was confirmed.

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Sam Okafor The fighter jet escort was the right call even if nothing was found in the end.

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv transmits hijack code after pilots clash — Sep 30, 2026About 174 passengers, including 27 children, landed safely in Tabuk after Flydubai's Tel Aviv flight squawked hijack code 7500; officials blamed a pilots' fight.

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Derek Foss Airlines should ground crews faster after any cockpit dispute to avoid repeats of this.

Flydubai Flight To Tel Aviv Declares Emergency And Diverts To Saudi Arabia — Sep 30, 2026

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Maya Lindstrom Saudi Arabia stepping in for the landing shows how aviation safety can override regional tensions in a real crisis.

Co-pilot arrested after stabbing captain on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv — Sep 30, 2026Passengers and crew stopped a midair stabbing and dive on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv jet. Israeli leaders call it an attempted crash; the airline says motive is unproven. Pilot access is the real stake.

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Marcus Bell It's alarming that a co-pilot could stab the captain mid-flight, and I'm relieved passengers and crew stepped in fast to prevent a crash.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Sunflowers ‘Dance’ To Optimize Sunlight Exposure In Collective Growth Strategy‌ ‌ — Aug 27, 2024The researchers from Tel Aviv University examined the question of how sunflowers “know” to grow in an optimal way. JORGEN HENDRIKSEN VIA UNSPLASH. “> TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel — Sunflowers really do…

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UAE prosecutors say Omani co-pilot tried to crash Flydubai jet into Tel AvivWorld — Oct 8, 2026UAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot tried to seize flight FZ1073 and crash it into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, but the captain, crew and passengers intervened and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Separate media reports allege he had considered an earlier attempt and raise questions about whether warnings about his radicalization and screening failures were addressed; investigations are continuing.

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Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Stabbing — Sep 30, 2026Flydubai FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit stabbing; the jet plunged as much as 18,000 feet before other pilots landed it safely.

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Priya Raman The crew deserves credit for getting the plane down safely in Tabuk after losing so much altitude.

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after pilot altercation — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai 737 Max 8 with 174 passengers, including 100 Israeli nationals, hit code 7700 and diverted to Tabuk; Israel scrambled two jets.

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Chris Dalton Israel sending up two jets over this shows how quickly any incident near their airspace turns into a big security scramble.

Nuggets waive Lonnie Walker IV after camp — Oct 12, 2026The Denver Nuggets waived guard Lonnie Walker IV after a quiet preseason, ending his bid for an NBA roster spot. Walker, who played last season for Maccabi Tel Aviv, has joined agent Misko Raznatovic’s BeoBasket, fueling speculation he may return to the EuroLeague.

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Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Altercation — Sep 30, 2026Flydubai FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit incident left both pilots hospitalized; the jet dropped from nearly 34,000 to under 17,000 feet in about a minute before landing safely.

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Priya Raman It's concerning that an altercation could incapacitate both pilots at once, and airlines need stricter protocols to prevent this.

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Captain, Flight Diverts — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, sending the jet into a steep dive before passengers and crew overpowered him and landed in Saudi Arabia.

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Priya Raman They need stricter mental health checks for cockpit crews after this incident.

Researchers Engineer Cat Parasite For Breakthrough Brain Treatment‌ ‌ — Sep 17, 2024A happy house cat. The scientists gathered enough evidence to prove that the proteins had been delivered to the target area and remained active in the neurons’ nuclei. YULIA KARRA. “> Researchers from Tel Aviv…

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‘Where The Hell Are You?’: Netanyahu Slams Women’s Rights Organizations for SilenceReporting — Dec 6, 2023Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed women’s rights organizations for their silence in the atrocities Hamas committed against women. During a press conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Netanyahu called out…

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Wounded captain unlocks door and stops cockpit takeover — Oct 2, 2026Smit Machchhar opened the reinforced cockpit door while bleeding after his co-pilot stabbed him on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The plunge, the passengers who rushed in, and what the case means for aviation security and public safety.

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Dana Whitfield The captain's quick thinking to open the door despite his wounds probably saved everyone on board.

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Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Flydubai Captain, Plane Lands Safely — Sep 30, 2026Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed in the cockpit on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, opened the door after the jet plunged nearly 14,000 feet; all 174 aboard survived.

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Maya Lindstrom It's a relief all 174 survived but airlines need to review cockpit access rules fast.

JAMES CARTER: How To Know Who Really Won In Iran — Mar 25, 2026While Washington and Tel Aviv argue over battle damage assessments, consider a different metric entirely: somewhere in Tehran tonight, an Iranian engineer with a graduate degree is driving a rideshare to make ends meet…

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ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Israel’s Preemptive Attack On Hezbollah Might Have Prevented A Wider War — Aug 29, 2024Had Hezbollah succeeded in attacking the suburbs of Tel Aviv and other areas in central Israel, Israel might have had to launch a major retaliatory attack on Lebanon. After all, Hezbollah is Lebanon . It is in complete…

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‘Came In Through The Roof’: Israeli Restaurant in Texas Vandalized By BurglarReporting — Nov 8, 2023An Israeli restaurant in Houston, Texas was left vandalized after a burglar reportedly “came in through the roof.” Taste of Tel Aviv, a family-owned Mediterranean and Israeli restaurant located on Hillcroft Street, was…

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Trump says Iran behind FlyDubai stabbing, vows hard response — Oct 2, 2026An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed a FlyDubai captain on a Tel Aviv-bound jet. Trump says Iran may be linked and vows a hard U.S. response if the tie is confirmed.

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Priya Raman The claim tying an Omani co-pilot to Iran feels thin without solid proof, and rushing into action risks wider conflict.

Israel-bound flight issues hijacking alert after cockpit incident — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight issued a hijacking alert after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain; passengers and crew regained control and landed in Saudi Arabia as Israel scrambled jets.

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Jared Kim The co-pilot attacking the captain like that is terrifying. Good thing the crew got control and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

Palestinians Smash Joseph's Tomb While Rioting Through Holy AreaReporting — Apr 10, 2022Palestinian rioters vandalized Joseph’s Tomb Saturday night amid a new spike in tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. The latest spark was set off by a Thursday night terror attack in Tel Aviv that killed three…

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AI Revolutionizes Diamond Grading, Making It Faster, Cheaper, And More Accurate‌ — Aug 27, 2024Sarine aims to dramatically cut costs and delays by locating its automated eGrading technology inside factories in a lease arrangement. SARINE. “> TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel — Assessing the value of a diamond is a job…

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Hostage Families Chant ‘Nobel Prize to Trump’ After Peace Deal — Oct 9, 2025Emotions ran high in Tel Aviv early Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a deal securing the immediate release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza — a moment families…

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