Watchdogs uncovered conspiracy theories blaming Israel for staging flydubai incident
- On Wednesday, September 30, a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain. Antisemitic conspiracy theories claiming an Israeli "false flag" appeared online within 67 minutes.
- Monitoring data from the Combat Antisemitism Movement's Antisemitism Research Center identified 2,963 hostile posts blaming Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, or Jews over 12 hours. Roughly 72% of 4,136 tracked posts advanced "false flag" claims.
- Social media posts alleged Netanyahu staged the event to cancel elections or distract from criminal charges, drawing comparisons to October 7. Researchers noted this pattern mirrors influence operations portraying Israel and Jews as the "hidden hand."
- CyberWell CEO Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor said these claims "reflect a broader pattern of conspiratorial self-victimization" that "falsely accuses Jews or Israelis of orchestrating attacks against themselves to manipulate public opinion."
- According to ARC Research Associate Oliver Marks, the rapid spread reveals a pre-existing script: "Rather, its part of a script that already exists, sitting ready for use whenever opportunities arise.
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Watchdogs uncovered conspiracy theories blaming Israel for staging flydubai incident
Within an hour of the attempted hijacking of a flydubai headed for Tel Aviv, conspiracy theories began circulating online positing that Netanyahu and the Mossad staged the incident.
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