Aaron David Miller on X: "So many questions raised -

X • September 30, 2026

Aaron David Miller @aarondmiller2 So many questions raised -- an Iranian hand through a cut out; Emirati security vulnerabilities; echoes of 9/11; terrorism -- state or individual -- remains a potent threat. Nick Schifrin @nickschifrin 9h Senior Israeli official tells me the #FlyDubai incident was designed to be a "9/11 style attack" in which an Omani pilot tried to take over the plane. The official says he was stabbed by his Emirati co-pilot and then subdued by passengers, which also included former pilots, who 2:49 PM · Sep 30, 2026 · 12.5K Views 5

Gus Fring @Gustavefrinng 5h Omani terrorist. This isn’t rocket science

Sher Ali J Khan @SajKhan01273642 4h Time for the USA to kick some *ss ...

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Pilot Stabs Co-Pilot, Attempts to Crash Flydubai Flight to Israel On September 30, 2026, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the co-pilot and attempted to crash the plane. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the incident, stating that the plane dropped approximately 17,000 feet in under two minutes, triggering emergency signals. Passengers and crew managed to subdue the assailant, who has been arrested and is being interrogated by Saudi authorities. The flight was carrying around 150 passengers, mostly Israeli nationals. Israeli officials are treating the incident as a potential terrorist attack, with heightened security measures implemented across airlines. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation, and the situation is ongoing. 34 sources 73

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