One pilot 'stabbed the other' and 'apparently tried to crash' Israel-bound plane, Netanyahu says
- On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that Saudi Arabia arrested a FlyDubai pilot who allegedly stabbed a colleague mid-flight on a route from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk.
- Passengers and crew subdued the attacker, preventing what Netanyahu called a "major disaster," while the incident briefly raised concerns about a potential hijacking of a plane carrying Israelis.
- Elsewhere, violence continued in Gaza as Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians and wounded 19 on Wednesday, with Shifa Hospital officials reporting one strike killed a woman in Gaza City.
- The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it completed its 12-year mission in Iraq, with Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell describing the move as an "orderly departure."
- In Iran, authorities executed two men on Wednesday for their alleged role in violence during January protests, following earlier unrest in Mashhad that left four security officers dead.
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot, tried to crash plane as Israel claims 'terror attack'
A passenger on a Flydubai flight says the co-pilot attacked the pilot and tried to crash the plane in an apparent suicide attack before being subdued. Read More: https://punchng.com/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-tried-to-crash-plane-as-israel-claims-terror-attack/
A Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following the issuance of alert messages in full flight. According to several Israeli officials quoted by Reuters, the first officer allegedly stabbed the captain before the crew regained control of the aircraft, a "terrorist" runway currently being considered by the Israeli authorities. The aircraft landed unabated in Tabuk and all passengers were safe and so…
Hebrew Defense Minister Thanks Passengers for Their "Heroism"
According to Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, a pilot of the flyDubai flight has tried to bring the plane down. He has been detained.
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