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October 1, 2026

Israel’s Proud History of Foiling Hijackings

Yesterday’s events are a reminder of how the Jewish state taught the world not to submit to terror in the skies.

Yesterday, nearly 200 passengers on a flight from the UAE to Israel faced death when one pilot tried to murder the other and send the plane diving into the earth. Thanks to the courage of the injured pilot and a handful of Israeli passengers, the plot was foiled, the terrorist subdued, and the plane brought to a safe landing. Amit Segal places the event in the context of a series of bold and determined Israeli responses to hijackings at times when the rest of the world seemed prepared to acquiesce. 

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