Israel flight hijacking latest: Pilot arrested after stabbing co-pilot and trying to crash plane, Netanyahu says
Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities
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Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities
The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Israeli officials said blamed the terrifying midair incident as an attempted “jihadi terrorist attack”, that saw the plane plunge 13,000ft in just 30 seconds as chaos unfolded onboard
Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities
Saudi Arabia says the attacker and pilot who was stabbed have both been sent back to United Arab Emirates. Emirati officials are investigating the incident for possible terrorist links.
An apparent fight between pilots on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia amid concern of a possible hijacking attempt.
A “violent incident” between two pilots caused a Flydubai aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia, sources have told CNN. An Israeli official said the incident was not a hijacking and the plane has now landed. The aircraft descended 17,400 feet in just over two minutes at
On-duty crewmembers were able to divert and land the aircraft safely at Tabuk Airport, the airline said.
The flight briefly raised concerns of a possible hijacking, prompting Israeli Air Force jets to scramble.
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