Netanyahu Vows Retaliation After UAE Declares Flydubai Incident an Attack
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu vows heavy price for those behind Flydubai flight attack.
- UAE officially labels Flydubai incident as a terrorist attack.
- U.S. probes possible Iranian involvement in the attack.
- Flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights; Etihad adds flights.
- Pilot hailed as hero for preventing disaster on flight.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that whoever sent the individual who attempted to crash a Flydubai flight into the ground would pay a heavy price. The UAE has officially classified the incident, which occurred on a flight to Israel, as a terrorist attack. Netanyahu indicated that the perpetrator had undergone Islamist radicalization and intended to destroy the plane with its passengers. An investigation is underway to determine if the attacker was sent by an external party.
The U.S. State Department has not ruled out Iranian involvement in the incident and is coordinating with regional partners on the ongoing investigation. In response to the attack, Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al-Ghaith announced the suspension of all flights to Tel Aviv until further notice, emphasizing the need for authorities to uncover the facts.
Following Flydubai's decision, Etihad Airways announced it would add two flights from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi starting tomorrow. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with Nadav Hayon, an Israeli plumber credited with helping to neutralize the attacker and land the plane, presenting him with a signed hat from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Huckabee praised Hayon and his parents, Yaniv and Mital Hayon, as an inspiration.
Anwar Gargash, a special advisor to the UAE president, lauded the Indian pilot, Captain Smit Majaher, for his courage and responsibility during the dangerous incident. Gargash described Majaher as a true hero whose alertness and caution are essential in confronting extremism and terrorism. Captain Majaher, speaking on Indian television with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recounted the dramatic moments in the cockpit, describing his struggle for survival and his determination to save the 170 passengers. He expressed profound pride and emotion during his conversation with Modi.
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