**🇮🇱 Israel – Thursday, 1 October 2026** **FlyDubai hijack bid shakes election** An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight carrying 174 passengers before being subdued; it landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu said the crew "prevented a 9/11 disaster." Investigators call it a lone-wolf act, with Saudi Arabia leading the interrogation. https://us.cnn.com/2026/10/01/world/live-news/flydubai-flight-israel-pilot-passengers-intl **Lapid, Bennett accuse Netanyahu again** The incident hardened yesterday's spat: Lapid said flydubai was never mentioned in his Netanyahu security briefing and accused him of "hitching a pathetic ride" on the passengers who stopped the attack, while Bennett said "it's exactly like October 7" and demanded Netanyahu take responsibility instead of just warning. https://www.timesofisrael.com/flydubai-attack-becomes-election-flashpoint-as-opponents-draw-oct-7-parallels/ **Previously:**