Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a man who attacked a pilot and tried to take over a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv had radical Islamist views. The passengers and crew stopped the attacker, and the plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia. Investigations are ongoing in the UAE and Israel to understand the incident.Key Facts
- The attack happened on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv with over 170 people on board.
- The attacker stabbed the co-pilot and tried to crash the plane by forcing it into a steep drop of 17,000 feet.
- Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and regained control of the plane, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the attacker was an Omani national influenced by Islamist radical beliefs.
- The attacker was arrested in Saudi Arabia and will be sent to the UAE for further investigation.
- The stabbed pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar from India, is recovering well and praised for his courage.
- Flydubai suspended flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv as they investigate the incident.
- Israel and UAE authorities are working together to determine if the attack had terrorist links.
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