Flydubai attack becomes political fodder for candidates
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.…
Assessment
An attempted attack on a civilian flight has been pulled into Israel's election campaign, with less than a month until voting day. Both government allies and opposition figures are using the event to score political points, creating competing narratives about security and competence. The timing matters: the October 27 election falls just days before the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Watch how the High Court of Justice's upcoming proceedings interact with this political split-screen.

