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Pilot ‘stabbed co-pilot in attempted hijacking’ on Israel-bound plane before passengers overpower him
30 Sept 2026, 10:03 UTC · 3 independent sources
🚨 SECURITY ALERT ON FLYDUBAI FLIGHT
An incident on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv led Israeli security officials to fear it was an intended act of terror.
The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a midair incident.
The Independent and LBC say pilots fought with knives on the plane and passengers intervened.
Source: The Independent, lbc.co.uk #Israel #plane #passengers #hijacking
Sources
- The Independent
Pilot ‘stabbed co-pilot in attempted hijacking’ on Israel-bound plane before passengers overpower him
- The Independent
Israel plane ‘hijacking’ latest: Pilot ‘stabbed co-pilot in cockpit’ as aircraft plunges 13,000ft
- lbc.co.uk
Plane hijacking alert sparked after pilots 'fight with knives' on plane and passengers intervene
- nypost.com
Israel-bound jet passenger begs for help after 'hijacking'
