Overnight coverage moved from rescue to attribution after the foiled Flydubai hijacking. Trump called the Omani co-pilot a terrorist, while Netanyahu said Israel had no specific warning, it was too early to tie Iran to the attempt, and Israel might join the probe.
During the day the gap widened: Trump asserted an Iranian connection and Netanyahu spoke of Islamist radicalization, but an Israeli official said the pilot likely acted alone. The UAE opened a terror investigation and the suspect was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the Emirates as Israel pressed to join questioning, amid Emirati anger at premature conclusions and reports of oversight failures on Omani pilots.
Hundreds remained stranded in Dubai after suspensions and an Emirates restriction, with promised Israeli rescue flights then denied landing approval.
Separately, the High Court signaled a majority to disqualify Balad chairman Sami Abu Shahada, who then withdrew.