Foiled flydubai terror attack backfired and actually strengthened UAE-Israel relations: Israeli envoy to UAE Yossi Shelley
Oct 06, 2026
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Avraham Shelley, stated that the recent attempted terror attack aboard Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight has backfired against its perpetrators, resulting in tighter diplomatic ties and increased flight connections between Israel and the UAE, calling it a "loss-loss, not a win-win for them."