Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Flydubai co-pilot underwent “Islamist radical indoctrination,” while investigators had not reached final conclusions.
- During Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the co-pilot allegedly attacked Captain Smit Machchhar, causing the plane to descend sharply before passengers and crew subdued the attacker.
- Captain Smit Machchhar and others helped regain control of the aircraft, which landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Authorities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel took part in investigations, while no terrorist link had been confirmed.
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Flydubai flight FZ1073 landed in Saudi Arabia, Tabuk, escaping the disaster on September 30, 2026. All 182 people on board were safe, also thanks to the actions of the pilot and crew members. But the safety flaws in flight are back in the news. For example, what would have happened if the Omanita copilot had killed the commander of the flight, the Indian Smith Matchachar, ensnaring himself in the cabin? There are certain things, the investigatio…
Netanyahu warns of ‘heavy price’ if flydubai attack was ordered
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, October 2, warned that those behind the flydubai cockpit attack would pay a “very heavy price” if investigators establish that the co-pilot was acting on orders. Netanyahu said authorities were examining whether the Omani co-pilot, who allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertain…
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Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incident
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that Israel would impose a “very heavy price” on any power behind the flydubai incident, without offering
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that the attacker who tried to crash an Flydubai aircraft had passed "through an Islamist radicalisation process." On Wednesday, the co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but the passengers managed to immobilize it in time, and others ...
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