After the war of versions: Netanyahu softens the message - "there was no specific warning"

Prime Minister Netanyahu clarified in an interview with CNN that there was no specific warning about a plane hijacking, contrary to the confrontation with opposition leader Lapid. A senior security official confirmed there was not "a shred of intelligence" about such a terror plot. Lapid claims the security briefing he received did not include any mention of a hijacking scenario.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is softening his message and clarifying in an interview with CNN that there was no specific warning about a plane hijacking, contrary to the public confrontation with opposition leader Yair Lapid. A senior security official confirmed this morning that the security establishment had no prior intelligence about such a terror plot, and clarified: "Israel had no warning or shred of intelligence about an intention to carry out a hijacking or downing of a passenger plane." According to him, as of this morning no link has been found to direct Iranian involvement in the incident, although the Mossad investigation is still in its early stages. Lapid returned to the matter this morning in an extensive post, claiming that the security briefing he received did not include any mention of a plane hijacking scenario. He confirmed that a "certain security risk abroad" was mentioned, but argued it was a known threat unrelated to the incident. The confrontation began after Netanyahu publicly warned of security threats ahead of the elections, and Lapid requested an update. Meanwhile, the investigation into the incident continues in an effort to determine whether the suspect pilot acted alone. The security official praised Saudi Arabia for allowing the plane to land on its territory and for handling the Israeli passengers.