Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - October 1, 2026, 12 AM Eastern

Stay informed with the latest from Israel. This hour, we cover the dramatic averted terror hijacking of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, where passengers and crew displayed incredible bravery to subdue a co-pilot's attempt to crash the plane. Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated the incident narrowly avoided a '9/11-style disaster' and is now investigating possible Iranian involvement. We also report on the successful rescue of 45 Israeli tourists trapped amidst renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, coordinated by Israel's Foreign Ministry.

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Sources:
- Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1372410
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/9-11-style-attack-on-israel-narrowly-averted-says-netanyahu-but-too-early-say-iran-responsible/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-910229
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/netanyahu-says-israel-will-get-root-co-pilot-foiled-bid-crash-flydubai-flight
- Telegram Channel Amir Tsarfati: https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/79351
- Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1372413
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910248

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