An Israeli Arab who apparently tried to hijack a plane en route from Tel Aviv to Istanbul says he didn’t intend to use it as a missile. As his trial opened in Istanbul, Tawfik Fukra, 23, rejected accusations that he intended to turn the El Al flight around and slam it into a Tel Aviv skyscraper.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
