Also known as: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu · Prime Minister Netanyahu · Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister who responded to a 2026 Flydubai flight incident and discusses Gaza peace negotiations.
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Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials sayOn Wednesday, Israelis gathered near the Gaza border to mourn victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks that killed 1,200 people and triggered Israel's bombardment of Gaza, which has killed more than 74,000 people; Palestinians in Gaza meanwhile recalled life before the war that displaced nearly the entire population.
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On Wednesday, Israelis gathered near the Gaza border to mourn victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks that killed 1,200 people and triggered Israel's bombardment of Gaza, which has killed more than 74,000 people; Palestinians in Gaza meanwhile recalled life before the war that displaced nearly the entire population.
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An Omani national co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv attempted to hijack the aircraft, attacking the captain with an emergency axe and planning to crash it into Ben Gurion airport or a Tel Aviv tower block, according to US and Israeli reports. Passengers and crew overpowered him and landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Australian authorities are investigating links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, who held a student visa and studied in Australia from 2015 to 2017, is being investigated by counter-terrorism officials to determine whether he was radicalised in Australia.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv attacked the captain with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft carrying more than 170 people. Passengers and two reserve pilots regained control and landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar opened the cockpit door of an Israel-bound Flydubai flight to allow passengers to intervene when he realised the plane was descending rapidly after being attacked by his co-pilot. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely; Machchhar, who was injured during the attack, is reported to be in stable condition and recovering well.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Capt Smit Machchhar, an Indian national and Flydubai pilot, was stabbed by another pilot on an Israel-bound flight on Wednesday, forcing the plane to divert to Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu hailed him as a "true hero" for saving 174 people and preventing a mid-air disaster; Machchhar is recovering well in a Saudi hospital.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Flydubai plane descended more than 17,000 feet in less than two minutes after one pilot stabbed the other in an attempt to seize control; passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and the aircraft landed safely. The stabbed pilot is in stable condition, the alleged attacker has been arrested, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacker had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A pilot was stabbed and a co-pilot attempted to take over a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, but passengers and crew overpowered the attacker before the plane landed safely. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is too early to determine if Iran was involved in the incident.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit struggle in which one pilot stabbed the other and allegedly attempted to crash the plane, according to Israeli PM Netanyahu. Passengers and crew subdued the assailant, who was arrested; the aircraft dropped 17,400 feet in under two minutes during the incident.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Flydubai flight carrying around 150 people, mostly Israeli passengers, was diverted to Tabuk Airport in northeastern Saudi Arabia after an incident between pilots two hours into the journey from Dubai. Israeli officials told local media that one pilot stabbed the other, who was then restrained, and passengers have shared reports of a stabbing.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45bn Gaza recovery plan during the UN General Assembly, to be spread across 66 programmes over six months covering housing, diesel generation, and waste removal. The board estimates full recovery will require about $71.4bn over the next decade, though it acknowledged that $18bn has been pledged but only $280m handed over so far.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States called Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria an "unnecessary escalation," with US Ambassador Tom Barrack expressing concern the attacks do not advance regional stability. Israel said Syria breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy to the airbase, while Syria and Turkey condemned the strikes as threatening regional security.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo called Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where militant settlers have attacked civilians and besieged the village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. He urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Eleven people died in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, with seven killed in a strike on a house in Ansar near Beirut and four more in a strike on Deir al-Zahrani. Lebanon's prime minister condemned the attacks as targeting civilians rather than military infrastructure and called for Israel to halt the escalation.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington in a reciprocal action after Brazil denied visas to two US State Department officials last month, with Brazil's government claiming the officials sought to meddle in its elections. The cancellation marks the latest escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries, which have also involved US tariffs on Brazil and terrorist designations of Brazilian gangs.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Michigan Democrats are in a tight battle for the party's Senate nomination in a seat the party views as pivotal to retaking the upper chamber in November's midterms. Left-wing insurgent Abdul El-Sayed is slightly ahead of establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens with more than 90% of votes counted, with the primary underscoring party divisions over ties to Israel and grassroots frustration with Washington.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the U.S. will hold off on attacking Iran if a deal can be reached quickly to end Iran's nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has moved yellow concrete blocks that mark its controlled territory in Gaza westwards, displacing families in northern Gaza including the al-Shawish family. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the October ceasefire agreement by expanding the Yellow Line beyond the agreed demarcation zone.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours, escalating Middle East tensions after Iran launched missiles at US forces.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were positive, with both leaders in Washington for a memorial service. Trump discussed various topics with each leader without providing specifics, though tensions preceded the Netanyahu meeting over leaked details of his planned talking points on Iran.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, with the US military saying all missiles were successfully intercepted. The strike broke a three-day lull in hostilities between the two countries, which had been intended to restart negotiations.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has halted attacks on Iran for the third consecutive night to create space for talks, according to US ambassador Mike Waltz, while an Iranian spokesperson confirmed Tehran has also paused retaliatory attacks. Oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel following the pause.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn despite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest him based on an ICC warrant. Netanyahu told Fox News he was "not concerned" about the threat and accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate," while the mayor has since walked back the arrest threat, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to do so.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US ambassador to the UN said President Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night to give diplomacy more time, after nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and tit-for-tat attacks. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, and Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy space, according to US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had also halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, as Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →