Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that Israel possesses intelligence suggesting Iran and its proxies may attempt further attacks during the current election period, following the recent thwarted aircraft hijacking incident. He stated that conclusions would be drawn from ongoing investigations and that security measures would be tightened, according to a report by Israel Hayom.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Thursday that the pilot of the recent thwarted aircraft hijacking underwent Islamic radicalization and that Israel holds intelligence indicating Iran and its proxies may attempt further attacks during the current election period.
In an interview with Fox News reported by multiple Israeli outlets, Netanyahu said: "Maybe they will try something like that again — because we have indications that the Iranians might try to harm Israeli targets especially during the election period, therefore I asked Israelis to be alert." He added that conclusions will be drawn from the ongoing investigations and security will be tightened, according to a report by Israel Hayom.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday (at 15:29 Jerusalem), Netanyahu first warned that Iran may attempt further hijacking-style attacks and urged vigilance. A subsequent update (at 15:54 Jerusalem) added that the pilot had undergone Islamic radicalization, a detail repeated in later reports from security channels. The current statement explicitly links the election-period threat to the hijacking incident and pledges enhanced security measures.
Netanyahu's remarks come less than a day after the thwarted hijacking, an event that prompted a phone call between the Prime Minister and U.S. President Donald Trump, as The Zioneer reported Wednesday evening. The broader tensions between Israel, the U.S. and Iran continue, with the Prime Minister previously signaling that Israel may launch additional military operations if necessary.
Israel Hayom did not disclose whether the intelligence points to any specific method or timing for potential attacks. The security establishment is expected to implement force-protection measures across key sites in the coming days.
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