Netanyahu Links Dubai Flight Attack to Iran, Cites 9/11 Parallels
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- Netanyahu believes Iran's role in the Flydubai flight attack will soon be clear.
- He compared the foiled attack to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
- Netanyahu praised passengers for subduing the attacker.
- He criticized Britain for imposing sanctions on Israel.
- The Prime Minister discussed intelligence on Iranian-backed terror plots.
- Netanyahu outlined post-war plans for Gaza and the threat from Iran.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed new details regarding the foiled attack on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, comparing the incident to the September 11th attacks in an interview with CNN. He stated that the co-pilot who attacked the captain is currently being interrogated in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be transferred to the UAE. Netanyahu confirmed he spoke with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, who agreed to allow Israel to join the investigation, and expressed confidence that Iran's involvement would soon be determined.
Netanyahu lauded the "unbelievable heroism" of the passengers who subdued the attacker, particularly praising Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun, whom he had previously met. He drew a parallel to his own experience being wounded during the rescue of hostages from a hijacked Sabena flight, noting his brother was killed leading the rescue forces. The Prime Minister emphasized that unlike other aviation tragedies, "the good guys won" this time.
Addressing intelligence, Netanyahu acknowledged that while there was no specific warning about this particular flight, Israel had gathered intelligence indicating that Iran, through proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas, was planning attacks against Israelis worldwide. He sharply criticized Britain for imposing sanctions on Israel shortly after receiving this intelligence, calling it "unbelievable cynicism and hypocrisy."
On the broader threat from Iran, Netanyahu stressed the importance of Israel's preemptive actions to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He also dismissed claims of prior warnings before the October 7th attacks as "lies" from political rivals, while admitting a collective intelligence "blind spot" and that assessments had indicated Hamas was deterred.
Netanyahu rejected attempts to equate Israeli criminal activity in the West Bank with organized Palestinian terrorism, presenting statistics on lethal attacks and planned assaults against Israelis. He outlined post-war goals for Gaza, including the complete disarmament of Hamas and a "de-radicalization" process, and stated that Israel would have already reached a peace agreement with Lebanon if not for Hezbollah's presence as an Iranian proxy.
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