In first, senior UAE official calls flydubai plane attack an ‘act of terrorism’

Times of Israel2 October 2026, 14:47 UTCIsrael

Anwar Gargash warns against 'simplistic interpretations' and conspiracy theories surrounding incident; PM says Israel investigating whether attacker acted alone, warns 'whoever sent him will pay heavy price' The post In first, senior UAE official calls flydubai plane attack an ‘act of terrorism’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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