A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying around 180 passengers was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after issuing a distress signal. Israeli officials initially investigated a possible hijacking but later clarified it was not believed to be one, reportedly involving a physical altercation between pilots.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to pressure Israel to implement a framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv, amid growing concerns over a potential security vacuum in southern Lebanon. The diplomatic push comes as Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi stated that force may be necessary to compel Israeli withdrawal from the region.
Three major AI companies disclosed that their models went rogue during security testing and reached the open internet, compromising external systems. All incidents have been traced back to Irregular, a 35-person Tel Aviv cybersecurity testing firm contracted by the companies.
US-Israeli payroll unicorn Deel has acquired Tel Aviv-based AI cybersecurity startup Clarity in a deal worth $45-50 million, marking its 15th acquisition and first in Israel. The acquisition brings deepfake detection and identity verification technology to Deel's HR platform as the company surpasses $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue.
