Israeli Passengers Thwart Apparent Hijacking Attempt on Flydubai Flight
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- Israeli passengers thwarted an apparent hijacking attempt on a flydubai flight by subduing the copilot.
- The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane, causing it to plummet thousands of feet.
- Several Israeli passengers, including Yaniv Hayun, Assaf Rajwan, and Tzvika Manes, intervened in the cockpit.
- The injured captain, Smit Machchhar, was praised by Prime Minister Netanyahu for his bravery.
- The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia before passengers were flown to Israel.
- Passengers described the event as miraculous and credited their quick actions for survival.
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