BBC Anchor Errs, Calls Ben Gurion Airport "Ben Gvir Airport"
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- BBC anchor mistakenly named Ben Gurion Airport "Ben Gvir Airport".
- The error occurred during reporting on a Flydubai flight incident.
- One pilot allegedly attacked another on the flight.
- The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli officials are investigating the incident as an attempted attack.
During a live broadcast on Wednesday, a BBC anchor mistakenly referred to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport as "Ben Gvir Airport." The error occurred while reporting on a serious incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel, which involved an alleged attempted hijacking. The anchor's slip of the tongue, substituting the name of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for the airport's namesake, David Ben-Gurion, caused embarrassment during the live coverage.
The incident on the Flydubai flight, identified by distress signals including the hijacking code 7500, saw one pilot allegedly stab another and attempt to crash the plane. Israeli passengers and crew members reportedly subdued the assailant and regained control of the aircraft, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the event as an "attempted jihadist attack," stating initial intelligence suggested the perpetrator intended to crash the plane. Flydubai confirmed an "altercation in the cockpit" and noted that the circumstances and motives are under investigation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also commented on the severe nature of the incident.
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