Israeli Defense Minister: Flydubai Incident Foiled Jihadist Attack
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that a recent incident on a Flydubai flight was a foiled jihadist attack, crediting Israeli passengers with subduing the perpetrator and preventing the plane from crashing.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai flight incident was a foiled jihadist attack, says Israel's Defense Minister.
- Israeli passengers are credited with subduing the attacker.
- The attacker's goal was to crash the plane.
- Minister Katz urged serious attention to security warnings.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on September 30, 2026, that a serious incident aboard a Flydubai flight was a clear attempt at a jihadist attack that was thwarted at the last minute. Katz asserted in an official statement that the attack was crushed and dismantled "solely thanks to the courage and bravery of a number of Israeli passengers who stormed the cockpit, controlled the perpetrator, and personally regained control of the aircraft for the additional flight crew present on board."
According to preliminary information available to security agencies, Katz added that the attacker's intention was clear: to crash the plane with all its passengers. He concluded his statement with a firm message, saying, "When the Prime Minister and I issue security warnings and alerts based on accurate intelligence, everyone, whether our enemies from abroad or uninformed former officials at home, should listen seriously and take the matter to heart."
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