Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Those Behind Flydubai Pilot Attack
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu threatened severe consequences for those who sent the Flydubai pilot attacker.
- The attacker intended to crash the plane and kill all passengers.
- An investigation is ongoing to identify the sender of the attacker.
- The UAE officially classified the incident as a dangerous act of terrorism.
- The UAE praised the Indian pilot for his heroic actions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Friday that the perpetrator of the attack on a Flydubai pilot acted with intent to crash the plane and kill its passengers. In a video message, Netanyahu declared that whoever sent the attacker "will pay a very heavy price." He praised the pilot, Yaniv, and his colleagues for preventing a "September 11th-type disaster," adding that the attacker had undergone "Islamist radicalization" and intended to destroy the aircraft. Netanyahu confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine if the attacker was sent by an external party and to identify that party.
Earlier on Friday, Anwar Gargash, an advisor to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, officially commented on the incident, labeling it a "dangerous act of terrorism." Gargash lauded the Indian pilot of the flight, describing him as a "true hero" for his bravery and responsibility in confronting the terrorist act and averting a potential catastrophe. This marks the first official confirmation from an Emirati official that the incident, which nearly resulted in a fatal aviation disaster, is being considered an act of terror.
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