After the intelligence blackout: Israeli team on its way to investigate the 'black hole' in FlyDubai

The political-security cabinet will convene on Sunday amid heightened alert vis-à-vis Iran and several other fronts. Meanwhile, the investigation into the FlyDubai incident is expanding: the suspected co-pilot has been transferred to the Emirates, and an Israeli investigation team is expected to participate in the probe. Israel is reassessing security arrangements for foreign airlines.

The political-security cabinet will convene this coming Sunday amid heightened security alert and developments on several fronts simultaneously. The meeting will take place after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of 'signs' of attack intentions by Israel's enemies ahead of the elections, and against the backdrop of the unusual incident on the FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel. The convening comes during a period of high alert vis-à-vis Iran, and following a situation assessment with senior defense establishment officials. Security officials clarified that at this stage there is no specific warning of an imminent Iranian attack, but the establishment is monitoring the possibility that Tehran will try to exact a price directly or through its proxies. Meanwhile, the investigation into the FlyDubai incident is expanding: the suspected co-pilot has been transferred to the Emirates, and an Israeli investigation team is expected to participate in the probe. Israel is reassessing security arrangements for foreign airlines, and intends to tighten checks regarding pilots entering Israel. FlyDubai has suspended its flights to Israel. The ministers are expected to receive a comprehensive security briefing on the situation across all sectors, including the escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia and activity in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Judea and Samaria.