Netanyahu Holds Security Meeting After Flydubai Pilot Stabbing
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- Netanyahu met with security chiefs after a Flydubai flight incident.
- The flight captain was stabbed by the co-pilot.
- The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia.
- The incident is being investigated as a potential terror attack.
- Israeli passengers reportedly subdued the attacker.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security meeting with top defense and intelligence officials on September 30, 2026, following an incident aboard a Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The meeting focused on assessing the situation and its implications.
The flight was forced to divert and land in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a reported altercation involving the co-pilot, which resulted in the captain sustaining a stab wound. The Prime Minister's office released a photograph showing Netanyahu in discussions with National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Military Secretary Maj. Gen. Guy Marziano.
Defense Minister Israel Katz described the event as a potential "jihadist terror attack." He credited Israeli passengers with subduing the assailant and averting a potential disaster. Israeli authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances and the actions of those involved.
Following the incident, the Mossad reportedly approved the departure of a Flydubai rescue flight from Tabuk. El Al was preparing to assist Israeli citizens abroad, while some passengers initially refused to reboard the rescue flight. Israeli Minister of Transportation Miri Regev called for a ban on Flydubai flights, and the co-pilot was detained.
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