Key Facts

• A FlyDubai plane flying to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the captain was stabbed.
• The stabbing was done by the co-pilot, who was then detained by passengers and off-duty pilots.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the co-pilot was an Omani national who tried to crash the plane intentionally.
• Four FlyDubai pilots were on board as extra crew, helping to stop the attacker.
• The attack is described by some media as a terror attempt, but the co-pilot’s motives are not yet clear.
• The incident is seen as significant in Israel, especially with upcoming legislative elections.
• The plane made a safe landing, and no passengers were seriously harmed during the incident.