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Israeli media reports said around 3,000 US troops had been deployed in Israel as part of preparations for a possible new confrontation. Their duties include operating air defence and aviation systems and providing logistical support, as broader US military reinforcements head towards the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to expand its naval and undersea combat capabilities in response to requests from the security establishment. He made the announcement during a visit to the naval base in Ashdod, following the arrival from Germany of the sixth submarine, Drakon, with plans to add three Dakar-class submarines in the future.
The incident involving a Flydubai plane travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv has placed security at the centre of political competition ahead of Israel’s elections scheduled for 27 October, amid accusations traded between the government and opposition and renewed attention to hijackings and attacks targeting Israel-linked flights between 1968 and 1986.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced stricter checks on pilots’ identities and security screening for flights bound for Israel after a stabbing in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The airline said the incident’s motives remain under investigation.
flydubai has temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel amid an official investigation into a security incident on flight FZ1073 between Dubai and Tel Aviv, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport. The airline said all passengers and crew members were safe, while the UAE authorities said some crew members were injured and taken to hospital.
A replacement aircraft carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children, arrived at Ben Gurion Airport after their flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to land in Tabuk following an incident in the cockpit. While Israeli officials presented an account involving an attempt to bring down the aircraft, the airline said the cause of the altercation was under official investigation.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir drew Palestinian condemnation after posting a video showing him entering the cell of prisoner Hassan Salameh and threatening him with killing and execution. The incident comes as Israeli right-wing forces push for the implementation of a law allowing Palestinian prisoners to be executed under certain conditions.
Israel’s Channel 13 said documents from two security meetings held before the 7 October 2023 attacks show that security and military leaders recommended targeting senior Hamas officials, while Benjamin Netanyahu chose to contain the escalation and maintain a balanced level of security activity in Gaza amid efforts to normalise relations with Saudi Arabia.
An editorial in Haaretz and findings from a Pew Research Centre poll recorded a decline in Israel’s image in the United States and European countries, particularly among young people and left-wing groups, amid the war in Gaza and violence in the West Bank. The indicators emerged after dozens of delegations walked out as Benjamin Netanyahu began his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
A poll found that 62% of Israelis are deeply concerned about their country’s declining international standing, with a clear divide between supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and the opposition. The poll also showed a decline in the governing coalition’s representation, alongside Israeli criticism of Netanyahu’s visit to New York and his speech to the UN General Assembly.
The Israeli military has acknowledged that restrictions imposed by European countries are affecting the development of its equipment, particularly naval systems, amid difficulties securing components for submarines and warships. The restrictions have delayed a new submarine and forced it to take an alternative route, as concerns grow over the potential consequences of a naval blockade.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared with his wife, Sara, in the Western Wall Tunnels in Jerusalem, making statements about staying and ties to the site. The appearance came ahead of the 27 October 2026 election, amid close polling between Likud and the Yashar party and continued uncertainty over whether either bloc can form a coalition with 61 seats.
A poll showed Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party leading the party standings with 22 seats, compared with 18 for Likud, while Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc led Eisenkot’s bloc 54-52 ahead of the general election scheduled for 27 October.
The Israeli documentary ‘Naza’ faced criticism from Israeli officials, journalists and activists following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film draws on testimonies from 24 Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers and examines target-selection procedures and the use of surveillance, artificial intelligence and remote airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military tested its ability in two simultaneous exercises in September to confront surprise, multi-front attacks involving armed infiltrations, hostage-taking and strikes on strategic sites. The drills were conducted under a new military doctrine as the army faces a shortage of about 15,000 soldiers, the depletion of reserve forces and disputes over funding force-building plans.
Sara Netanyahu faced criticism from Israeli opposition figures and parties after implying that Yair Golan had known in advance about the 7 October 2023 attack. Golan’s party described her remarks as misleading, while Gadi Eisenkot accused her of promoting a treason theory to stoke hatred ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for 27 October.
