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A senior advisor to the UAE president has labelled the flydubai plane hijacking a “dangerous terrorist attack”, according to reporting from the Jerusalem Post. The incident prompted strong rhetoric from Israeli leadership, with Prime Minister Netanyahu declaring that those responsible “will pay a heavy price”.

The hijacking represents a significant security incident affecting civilian aviation in the Middle East region. The characterisation as a terrorist attack by Emirati officials underscores the gravity with which regional authorities are treating the incident.

The attack has drawn international attention and raised concerns about aviation security in the Gulf region, with both Israeli and Emirati officials responding with firm security commitments.

Sources: Ynet, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel

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