New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Israel's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Avraham Shelley, stated that the recent attempted terror attack aboard Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight has backfired against its perpetrators, resulting in tighter diplomatic ties and increased flight connections between Israel and the UAE, calling it a "loss-loss, not a win-win for them."

Speaking in an interview with ANI from Abu Dhabi, Ambassador Shelley addressed the ongoing investigation, the heroic actions of Indian Captain Smith Machchhar, and the broader geopolitical impact under the Abraham Accords.

Commenting on the intention behind the cockpit attack, Shelley noted that the perpetrators aimed to create fear and destabilise regional normalisation. Howev...