Weeks after flydubai incident, 'hostile aircraft' alert triggers panic in Israel

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An alert about a possible hostile aircraft intrusion in northern Israel caused alarm before authorities clarified the warning. The report also describes tighter airline screening after an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight and says Israeli forces found more than 340 Hezbollah weapons during operations in southern Lebanon.

An alert regarding a potential hostile aircraft intrusion in northern Israel was issued but later clarified. The alert prompted heightened scrutiny following an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Israel has introduced tighter screening protocols for airlines in response to security challenges faced. Separately, the Israel Defence Forces discovered over 340 Hezbollah weapons during operations in southern Lebanon.