Netanyahu: Israel Had No Prior Intelligence on Dubai Flight Attack Attempt
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu: Israel lacked prior intelligence on the Flydubai flight attack attempt.
- Investigation ongoing to determine Iranian involvement in the incident.
- Netanyahu cited intelligence of Iranian efforts to attack Israelis abroad.
- Lapid questioned Netanyahu's statements regarding prior knowledge of the threat.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with Fox News that it is too early to determine if Iran was involved in an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. He expressed confidence that the full details of the incident, including the perpetrator's potential accomplices and any Iranian involvement, would be revealed soon. Netanyahu acknowledged that Iran actively seeks to harm Israelis abroad, citing intelligence indicating that Iran and its proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, often initiate attacks shortly before elections. However, he clarified that while there are signs of such a pattern, it remains unconfirmed if the flight incident was part of this broader strategy.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid questioned Netanyahu's statements, pointing out a perceived contradiction. Lapid noted that Netanyahu told Fox News he had no prior knowledge, while his office stated in Hebrew that only he took the threat seriously, despite not knowing about it. Lapid asked for clarification on the actual claim being made.
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