Israeli Flight Faces 'Hostile' Attack; 'They Tried To Take El Al Plane To Dangerous Area'

An Israeli flight from Thailand faced attack by "hostile elements" amid the war in Gaza. Israel's national airline confirmed that "hostile elements" attempted to take over the communication network of an El Al plane flying from Phuket to Ben-Gurion. This is the second such incident in the past week, according to The Jerusalem Post. During the incident, instructions were given to the crew that were different from their set route, raising concerns that someone was trying to damage the plane or lead it to dangerous areas, maybe even to conduct a kidnapping. The incident took place over an area where the Iran-backed Houthis are active.