Dubai rescue flights to Israel cleared after last-minute security crisis threatens op

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : The talks with the UAE continued late into the night and involved the Shin Bet, Israel's Civil Aviation Authority, the Transportation Ministry and Israel's ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Shelley.
53% : "Following coordination with all relevant parties, it was agreed that flights operated by Israeli airlines from Dubai to Israel will begin on Friday, Oct. 2," the Transportation Ministry said.
52% : Rescue flights from Dubai to Israel are set to begin Friday after a last-minute crisis over their approval was resolved following urgent overnight talks involving Israeli and Emirati officials.
47% : Suitcases and carry-on trolleys will not be permitted and will instead be transported separately to Israel on cargo flights.
45% : According to Israel's assessment, the Omani co-pilot attacked and stabbed the Indian captain during the flight in an apparent attempt to take control of the aircraft.
38% : The rescue operation follows the suspected attack aboard flyDubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Israel.
37% : Following the incident, flyDubai suspended flights to and from Israel pending completion of the investigation, leaving hundreds of Israelis in the UAE without their planned flights home.
31% : Emirates also suspended its codeshare agreement with flyDubai on Israel routes and said passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv would temporarily not be allowed to board Emirates flights to Dubai for onward travel to Israel.

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