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Flydubai hijacking survivor, filmmaker, to reveal unseen footage, testimony in new documentary

Documentary filmmaker Eyal Datz, who survived the attempted hijacking of flydubai Flight 1073 alongside his father, is creating a new KAN film featuring unseen footage and passenger testimony.

Director Eyal Datz and his father, Yaakov.
‘I didn't plan it’: Israeli flydubai hero reacts to viral Trump-style photo

'I didn't plan it': Israeli flydubai survivor goes viral for striking Trump's iconic pose

Damaged tail section of flydubai flight 1073

UAE Attorney-General: Omani flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport in attempted suicide attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, Sept. 24, 2026.

Opposition leaders demand criminal probe into Netanyahu, state commission of inquiry over Oct. 7


Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan

In a joint statement, the countries accused Israel of undermining efforts to fully end the war with Hamas in Gaza and derailing Trump’s push to cement conditions necessary for long-lasting peace.

(Front row, L/R) Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, hosted by US President Donald Trump.

The Muslim Brotherhood is quietly invading Europe, hollowing out Western democracy - opinion

The Muslim Brotherhood has been foraying into the West while it looks the other way, unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have long banned it

Attendees participate in a European resolution proposal aiming to include the Muslim Brotherhood movement on the European list of terrorist organizations at the National Assembly in Paris in January.

UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges Iran to halt attacks, reopen waterways

The UAE Foreign Ministry called on Tehran to halt what it described as unprovoked attacks, the third in less than a week, end hostilities, and fully reopen the waterway.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026.

Why Saudi Arabia failed to defeat the Houthis – and could now be dragged back into war - opinion

Riyadh must recognize that trimming Houthi branches is futile without confronting the head of the octopus in Tehran.

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.

The US-Saudi nuclear deal: Don’t settle, renegotiate - opinion

Once Washington greenlights nuclear fuel-making for Saudi Arabia, the spread won’t stop there. Iran will want to follow suit, which could lead to the UAE and Abu Dhabi wanting in on it, too.

US President Donald Trump, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Elon Musk pose with others for a family picture during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, November 19, 2025.

Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz

"A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.

The sun sets behind the Doha skyline on August 4, 2026.

Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027

The airline had previously extended its flight pause on these routes until October 24, 2026, citing instability in the region.

An Air Canada Airbus A319 departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Toronto with the High Roller Ferris wheel in the background on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UAE condemns alleged Iranian attack on ADNOC vessel in Hormuz

The UAE accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as ADNOC says 15 of its vessels have been attacked since the conflict began.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

IRGC says re-opening Hormuz dependent on US talks, as Araghchi signals progress on Hormuz deal

Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an accord on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Antisemitism by proxy: Blood libels against UAE and Morocco - opinion

Medieval versions of antisemitic blood libels accused Jews of taking Christian blood. Now, they are placing blame for recent regional events on countries that have normalized relations with Israel.

A police officer stands guard as migrant children queue outside a police station to be registered following mass crossings by migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 6, 2026.