Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to Israel
Summary
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu said it is too early to identify who was behind the attempted attack on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The incident involved a co-pilot stabbing the pilot, but brave passengers helped regain control, and the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Flydubai has stopped flights to Israel while the investigation continues.Key Facts
- A co-pilot stabbed the pilot during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- Passengers helped fight the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
- The plane had more than 170 people on board, mostly Israeli passengers.
- Israel’s ambassador called it a “terror attack” but did not blame any group or country yet.
- The attacker is an Omani national and is being questioned by Saudi authorities.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with UAE’s president about joining the investigation.
- Flydubai paused all flights to and from Israel during the investigation.
- Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was praised as a hero for his role in the emergency.
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