By Jonathan I. Shenkman

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An Israir aircraft was damaged by an airport tug while being towed before takeoff at London Luton Airport last week, marking the third such incident involving one of the airline's planes at the airport in less than a…
An Israir aircraft was damaged by an airport tug while being towed before takeoff at London Luton Airport last week, marking the third such incident involving one of the airline's planes at the airport in less than a year. According to Channel 12, Israeli aviation officials now suspect the latest damage may have been deliberate and motivated by nationalistic reasons rather than being an accident. Israel is reportedly working with British authorities to determine whether foul play was involved. The Thursday evening incident left around 300 passengers stranded onboard the aircraft for several hours. Air conditioning was unavailable for part of the delay, and several passengers reportedly suffered medical issues. Israir has also criticized Luton Airport, saying that, to the airline's knowledge, airport management has not conducted a proper investigation into the repeated damage involving its aircraft.
The U.S. military says personnel have recovered unidentified remains from the site of Friday's Iranian ballistic missile attack in Jordan, where two American service members were killed and another was reported missing…
The U.S. military says personnel have recovered unidentified remains from the site of Friday's Iranian ballistic missile attack in Jordan, where two American service members were killed and another was reported missing. According to U.S. Central Command, the remains are undergoing examination to determine their identity, while officials continue to withhold the names of those involved pending family notification. In a separate incident, CENTCOM says another U.S. service member was killed Saturday in northern Iraq during the controlled disposal of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second soldier sustained minor injuries in the blast and is receiving medical treatment.
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a drone a short while ago after it was detected near the Israel-Syria border, the IDF says. According to the military, no warning sirens were activated in line with protocol. The source…
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a drone a short while ago after it was detected near the Israel-Syria border, the IDF says. According to the military, no warning sirens were activated in line with protocol. The source of the UAV's launch remains under investigation.
Interceptor debris was found in an open area near Eilat after the IDF launched several interceptors to prevent fragments from missiles fired toward Jordan from falling inside Israel. No injuries or damage were reported…
Interceptor debris was found in an open area near Eilat after the IDF launched several interceptors to prevent fragments from missiles fired toward Jordan from falling inside Israel. No injuries or damage were reported, and no sirens were activated in accordance with protocol. The IDF says the incident is over and there is no change to Home Front Command instructions.
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