Full coverage· Security· Updated 12 Oct, 17:34

Israel-UAE Flights Halted as Security Talks Postponed

Flights between Israel and Dubai remain suspended following an attempted terror attack on a Flydubai flight on September 30, 2026. A proposed meeting between Israeli and Emirati officials to discuss security and the resumption of flights was postponed, with differing explanations from both sides.

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Israel-UAE Flights Halted as Security Talks Postponed — Illustration by baba

What happened

01Flydubai's request to resume flights to Israel was denied by Minister Miri Regev and the Civil Aviation Authority.
02A crucial meeting to discuss security and flight resumption between Israel and the UAE was postponed.
03Disagreements persist over security measures, with the Shin Bet demanding enhanced screening that the UAE rejects.
04Israeli airline Israir has stopped selling tickets until the end of November due to the ongoing flight suspension.
05Flights between Israel and Dubai have been suspended since September 30, 2026, after an attempted terror attack.

Israeli airline Israir has halted ticket sales until the end of November due to the uncertainty, while Arkia continues to sell tickets without a confirmed flight authorization.

Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original