Israeli Air Force

Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking

Had flight 1073 continued toward Israel and reached a predetermined distance, Israeli fighter jets would have entered Jordanian airspace to investigate the aircraft, two sources told CBS News.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.
An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

‘No way this is a malfunction’: Israeli officer reveals tense moments after flydubai hijack signal

Lt. N., an air force aerial image identification officer, was on duty at 8:30 a.m. when he detected the first distress signal from the flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai saga captures Israel’s role in a new Middle East - and its old limits

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: From Netanyahu’s UAE visit to the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, a dramatic week reveals the possibilities and limits of regional cooperation.

|ByHERB KEINON
A Flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer

In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel's systems.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT

IDF killed 20 Hezbollah terrorists, struck over 70 targets in op. prior to Lebanon ceasefire

According to the IDF, the operation was conducted around Dibbin, approximately 12 km. inside Lebanese territory, by the 91st Division, in coordination with the Israeli Air Force.

APRIL 22, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
IDF TROOPS from the 769th Brigade in the area of Dibbin in southern Lebanon.

IAF pilot reveals he considered recording keepsakes for his family during Operation Roaring Lion

An IAF pilot shared how he contemplated recording a message for his family during Operation Roaring Lion, focusing on the mission despite the emotional challenges.

APRIL 21, 2026By103FM
An Israeli F-16 taking off at an undisclosed location, published on March 11, 2026.

Israel projects strength abroad but struggles to protect its citizens at home - opinion

Israel shows power in wars abroad but struggles to have clarity and consistency in the West Bank, where civilians face ongoing terror.

APRIL 18, 2026ByAVI ABELOW
A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

PMO appoints new Mossad chief, Trump orders Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail

Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz • Netanyahu says Israel's war with Iran 'not over yet'

APRIL 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran, Netanyahu says Iran campaign 'not over yet'

John Kerry: Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former presidents • Iran warns military vessels against transiting Strait of Hormuz • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz

APRIL 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Detail view of US Vice President JD Vance motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan; Illustrative.

IDF destroys launcher fired from inside school, Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon

IDF reservist severely wounded, another soldier lightly injured by shrapnel • Israel expels Spain from US's CMCC in Kiryat Gat over 'blatant anti-Israel bias'

APRIL 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, April 10, 2026.

Netanyahu announces negotiations to begin with Lebanon, IDF braces for Hezbollah missiles

IDF kills Hezbollah chief's secretary • US military to stay in region until ceasefire complied with • Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Bennett

APRIL 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, operating under the 98th Division, seen during operational activity in southern Lebanon, April 2026.

Iran's 10-point ceasefire leaked, JD Vance and US negotiating team dispatched for talks

Iran threatens ships moving through Hormuz • US, Iran delegations arriving in Pakistan on Friday • Most Israeli schools to open on Thursday as Home Front Command updates guidelines

APRIL 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon, published April 7, 2026.

WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah anti-tank terrorists operating from southern Lebanon mosque

The military also killed a Hezbollah terrorist who was monitoring IDF operations in the region, and killed additional terror cells, seizing their weapons, including explosives and firearms.

APRIL 7, 2026ByJAMES GENN
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 7, 2026.

Netanyahu confirms strikes on bridges, railways across Iran to thwart IRGC launcher capacity

The IDF said it had completed a wide-scale operation on Iran after reports that railways in Karaj and Qazvin, as well as bridges in Kashan and Tabriz-Zanjan, were destroyed.

APRIL 7, 2026ByJAMES GENN, TOBIAS HOLCMAN
IDF strikes bridges across Iran.