Netanyahu Compares Flydubai Pilot's Heroism to 9/11 Prevention
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- Netanyahu compared the pilot's actions to preventing a 9/11-scale disaster.
- The pilot, an Indian national, reportedly fought off his Omani co-pilot.
- Netanyahu discussed the incident with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Israel had no prior intelligence warning of the attempted attack.
- Israel and the UAE will conduct a joint investigation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with CNN that the pilot of a Flydubai flight, identified as Smith Machacher from India, prevented a disaster on par with the September 11th attacks. Machacher reportedly struggled with his co-pilot, who was Omani and allegedly stabbed him. Netanyahu described the pilot's actions as "heroic" and suggested this was the specific motive behind the incident. He also mentioned discussing the "amazing act of heroism that prevented a disaster that could have also affected global aviation" with U.S. President Donald Trump, adding, "This time, the good guys won."
Netanyahu further clarified that Israel had no prior intelligence warning or indication of the attempted attack. He announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would conduct a joint investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
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