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Netanyahu says Israel will get to the 'root' of co-pilot in foiled bid to crash flydubai flight
Passengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot after the stabbing, and flight-tracking data showed the jet dropped nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
- On Wednesday, an Omani co-pilot stabbed Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and attempted to crash a FlyDubai flight carrying over 170 passengers, but crew and passengers intervened, enabling a safe landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced he will recommend four Israelis—Yaniv Hayon, Dr. Shota Mosiyev, Zvika Manes, and Asaf Rajuan—for the Medal for Civilian Courage after they risked their lives to overpower the attacker.
- The accused co-pilot remains in Saudi custody while Israel and the United Arab Emirates conduct a joint investigation; medical teams provided treatment to Captain Machchhar, who suffered serious injuries during the cockpit assault.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that it is "too early to say" if Iran was involved in the attack, confirming Israel will follow and potentially participate in the investigation into the co-pilot's motives.
- Determining the attacker's connections remains the primary objective as the investigation continues, with Netanyahu stating Israel intends to get to the "root" of the incident to determine if the co-pilot had accomplices or external backing.
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During the incident he shouted to the crew members: "Kill me, kill me.
A video circulating on social media shows dramatic moments from inside a plane. The video is said to be from a Flydubai flight, where the co-pilot stabbed the captain and the plane lost altitude.
·Helsinki, Finland
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By Tal Shalev and Jeremy Diamond, CNN A terrible catastrophe in the middle of a plane flying to Tel Aviv was averted this Wednesday in a surprising turn of events, when passengers and crew members bravely stormed into the command booth and regained control of the aircraft.
Flydubai Flight FZ1073: After the stabbing attack in the cockpit Netanyahu thanks the captain and passengers. All 174 people on board landed safely in Tel Aviv.
·Kassel, Germany
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