Israel to Participate in Probe of Co-Pilot Who Allegedly Tried to Crash Plane
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- Israel will join the UAE investigation into a co-pilot's alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai flight.
- The UAE has officially labeled the incident a terrorist act.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the co-pilot was radicalized and intended to crash the plane.
- The captain of the flight was praised for his heroic actions.
- An Emirati source criticized Israel's political handling of the incident and flight restrictions.
Israeli authorities are expected to participate in the investigation of the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight who allegedly attempted to hijack and crash the aircraft, according to a report by Reuters citing a source familiar with the investigation. The co-pilot was transferred to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, where Israeli investigators are reportedly set to question him. The specific Israeli agency involved in the interrogation has not been disclosed.
The investigation is currently being led by the UAE, with a focus on the motives behind the alleged actions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video message that the perpetrator had undergone an "Islamist radicalization" and intended to crash the plane with its passengers. He added that an inquiry is underway to determine if the co-pilot was sent by anyone, and that whoever was responsible would pay a heavy price.
The UAE has also classified the incident as a terrorist act. Dr. Anwar Gargash, Senior Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, praised the heroic actions of the Indian captain, Smith Machar, who struggled with the co-pilot. Gargash described the captain's courage and professionalism in the face of a dangerous terrorist act as exemplary.
However, a source close to the Emirati government expressed frustration with Israel's handling of the situation, suggesting that the UAE feels the incident is being exploited for political purposes. This source criticized Israel's rhetoric about "rescue flights" for Israelis stranded in the Emirates, implying it creates an unnecessary impression of crisis. The source also stated that Israel is currently preventing Flydubai flights from operating, which the Emiratis do not understand, and feel that the upcoming elections are influencing Israel's actions rather than logic.
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