He intended to take control of the aircraft and use it to carry out a suicide attack on the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with the aim of causing the greatest possible number of casualties
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The Attorney General stated that the suspect reportedly admitted to acting alone. Officials indicated the suspect allegedly prepared for the attack both physically and psychologically, though these specific claims remain unverified.
Iran has stated it would deploy what it described as its most advanced and unconventional military assets should it face new attacks. The specifics and capabilities of these systems remain unverified and have not been independently confirmed.
A drone strike, reportedly attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), hit the area of Wad al-Mahi, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people near a displacement camp, including women and children.
A truck associated with the mission and parked near a warehouse was reportedly targeted by Ukrainian drones. These claims remain unverified, as no official confirmation has been issued regarding the incident or its outcome.