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Israel National News Security09:27

Flydubai Pilot Stabbed, Plane Diverted Amid Suspected Terror Attack

By Israel National News

Summarized from Israel National News by baba

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OriginalIsraeli assessment: Flydubai incident was a terror attack

The story in 5 lines · by baba

Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after copilot allegedly stabbed captain.
Israeli passengers and crew intervened to regain control of the aircraft.
Israeli authorities are investigating the incident as a terror attack.
The flight was carrying 180 Israelis from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
A replacement flight is being sent to bring passengers back to Israel.

Flydubai Pilot Stabbed, Plane Diverted Amid Suspected Terror Attack — Editorial illustration generated by baba News — not a photograph of the event.

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Centre7+1
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Haredi2
Religious2
Arabic4
Russian4
Business2

Who reports what

“The pilot activated a distress signal.”

per Security official

3 of 5 newsrooms · not Ynetnews, Alarab

What this report attributes

copilot of diverted flydubai flight suspected of repeatedly stabbing captain, trying to seize control of plane before passengers and crew intervenedper Israeli officials
the pilot is Russian, and the copilot is Ukrainianper Channel 12 News
the pilot involved in the incident is Omaniper A senior military official

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