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Calling the altercation a “very serious security incident,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

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Calling the altercation a “very serious security incident,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that almost all passengers onboard the FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv from Dubai were Israeli.

Pilot stabbed co-pilot in apparent attempt to crash Israel-bound plane, Netanyahu says

Summary and translation… First Officer attacks Captain, off duty pilots assume control of aircraft and safely land. Que posts geopolitical situation.

They found an Iranian passport in the wreckage.

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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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