{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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The airline is cooperating with authorities during the investigation.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T20:45:57.302Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-30T20:06:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T20:45:57.302Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":60,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to airline statement; two independent outlets covered the story.","critic":"Reports include quotes from officials and affected parties, and explain the context of the incident.","hype":"Headlines promise a suspension, but the body of the reports details a temporary measure pending investigation."}},"tags":["#Flydubai","#Israel","#Aviation","#MiddleEast","#Security"],"entities":["Flydubai","Israel","Dubai","Tel Aviv","Omani co-pilot","Miri Regev","Benjamin Netanyahu"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Flydubai flights to and from Israel were suspended for six days after an incident on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.","An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, according to Israeli officials.","The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated the incident was not an attempted hijacking.","The Israeli Transportation Minister urged a halt to Flydubai operations."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The airline stated the suspension would allow authorities to establish all facts surrounding the event and that it is coordinating with government bodies and regulators."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Israeli officials suspect an Omani co-pilot of attempting to carry out a terror attack and crash the aircraft. The attempt was reportedly thwarted by another pilot with assistance from passengers. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed the incident but stated it was not an attempted hijacking. The aircraft transmitted emergency codes, including one indicating unlawful interference or a possible hijacking, before turning back towards Saudi Arabia."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the nature of the incident"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that the incident was not an attempted hijacking. However, Israeli officials cited by Ynet News suspect the Omani co-pilot of attempting to carry out a terror attack and crash the aircraft. 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