Israel's Defense Minister Claims Flydubai Incident Was Foiled Jihadist Attack
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Wednesday that a serious incident aboard a Flydubai flight was an attempted jihadist attack. He credited the bravery of several Israeli passengers who stormed the cockpit, subdued the suspect, and handed control of the aircraft back to the additional flight crew.
Katz indicated that initial Israeli intelligence suggests the suspect intended to crash the plane with all passengers aboard. He emphasized the importance of heeding security warnings issued by himself and the Prime Minister, stating that both external adversaries and those unaware of the latest intelligence domestically should take them seriously.
Katz's remarks were made following the incident, though specific details about the flight, date, or location were not provided in the initial report.
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