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📰 1 source 3 articles · 30 Sep 2026, 23:36 → 16 days ago

Israeli investigation into an alleged plan by an Omani pilot to down a plane in Israel

The story covers Israeli assessments and an ongoing investigation into an incident in which an Omani pilot is suspected of planning to take control of the cockpit over Jordan and then down the plane in Israeli territory. An Israeli source was quoted estimating that the plan was to carry out a strike targeting a strategic target in Israel, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demanded the pilot's handover.

📍 Where things stand: The investigation is still ongoing according to Hebrew Channel 12, while Ben Gvir announced he will demand the cabinet hand over the pilot.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 30 Sep 2026, 23:36 The Hebrew Israel News site quoted an Israeli source estimating that the Omani pilot's plan was to carry out a strike targeting a strategic target in Israel, without further details.
  2. 30 Sep 2026, 23:42 Hebrew Channel 12 reported that an investigation is underway into an incident in which the pilot is suspected of planning to take control of the cockpit over Jordan and then down the plane in Israeli territory, with no further details published about the incident or the pilot's identity.
  3. 1 Oct 2026, 23:58 The Hebrew site 'Mivzaki Hadashot' quoted Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir saying he will demand the cabinet hand over the pilot, whom he described as a saboteur who wanted to harm hundreds of Israelis, threatening that he will face a harsh prison policy and that a life of hell awaits him.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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📅 2026-10-01
المترجم احمد المقادمة 23:58
Ben-Gvir: I will demand the cabinet hand over the sabotaging pilot who wanted to harm hundreds of Israelis
The Hebrew site Mefzaki Hadashot quoted Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir as saying he will demand the cabinet hand over the pilot he described as a saboteur, who …
📅 2026-09-30
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Israeli Channel 12: Investigation ongoing into alleged plan to seize cockpit and crash plane in Israel
Israeli Channel 12 reported that an investigation is ongoing into an incident in which the pilot is suspected of planning to seize control of the cockpit over Jordan and then crash…
المترجم احمد المقادمة 23:36
Hebrew Israel News Site: Israeli source estimates Omani pilot's plan was to strike a strategic target in Israel
The Hebrew Israel News Site quoted an Israeli source estimating that the Omani pilot's plan was to carry out a strike targeting a strategic target in Israel, without further detail…