Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain, sources say
Israeli officials activated a classified hijacking protocol and scrambled fighter jets as passengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot, CBS reported.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke Wednesday with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing mutual determination to cooperate against "extremist elements" seeking to undermine regional stability.
- A co-pilot attacked the captain aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday, causing a rapid descent that prompted the diplomatic outreach. The Omani suspect was transferred to the UAE on Thursday for investigation.
- Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley praised Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed during the attack but helped subdue the attacker. Shelley said he received a "very warm" response from Emirati officials, reinforcing the partnership's strength.
- Israeli carriers resumed operations to the UAE on Friday, signaling continued confidence in the relationship despite the incident. A senior Israeli official stated that "in the medium and long term, security cooperation will only tighten."
- The incident exposed security vulnerabilities within the Abraham Accords framework, yet officials maintain the partnership with Abu Dhabi will endure. Israel is investigating whether the attacker acted independently or was directed by external forces.
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The co-pilot who tried to crash a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv last week had Ben Gurion International Airport as his target....
FlyDubai Cockpit Attack: Israel Prepared To Shoot Down Plane With 150+ Israelis
Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger plane carrying more than 150 Israelis if it was confirmed as a hijacking and continued towards the country, according to Israeli sources cited by CBS News. The aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the captain was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot.
According to consistent US media reports, the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv should be the target of the attempted terrorist attack. Trump suspects Iran behind it.
Israel was ready to shoot down Flydubai jet if it continued towards Tel Aviv: Report - The Tribune
Following a cockpit stabbing attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel scrambled fighter jets and prepared to shoot down the plane if it continued toward its airspace. The crisis ended after the injured captain and passengers subdued the co-pilot, diverting the aircraft safely to Saudi Arabia.
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