Expert says FlyDubai attack may be lone actor or state‑backed, raises Israel flight threat

Based on · First reported 2 Oct 2026

Safety expert Eyal Tsir Cohen said the recent FlyDubai incident could have been carried out by a lone individual or could represent a targeted operation by a hostile state, possibly Iran, and noted that the investigation is still ongoing with no definitive conclusions yet. He added that since the ISIS era beginning in 2015, even lone‑wolf attacks have often involved people in the perpetrator’s surroundings. Cohen warned that the incident indicates a heightened terrorist threat to flights destined for Israel.
He explained that Israeli airlines already employ special security measures such as pre‑flight checks, sky marshals, cockpit rules and missile defence systems, whereas foreign carriers operating flights to Israel do not receive the same level of protection.

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