Israel Recognizes FlyDubai Incident as Terror Attack, Aiding Victims
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's Ministry of Defense has officially declared a FlyDubai flight incident a terror attack, allowing passengers to claim state aid and compensation. The decision, made on November 9, follows an investigation into the September 30 event where a co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane. Passengers subdued the attacker, and the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Ministry of Defense officially recognized the FlyDubai flight incident as a terror attack.
- The decision allows passengers to receive state assistance and compensation.
- The incident occurred on September 30 when a co-pilot attacked the captain.
- Passengers subdued the attacker, and the plane landed in Saudi Arabia.
- Victims had previously reported a lack of government support.
Israel's Ministry of Defense has officially recognized the incident aboard a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv as a terrorist act. This decision, made nearly six weeks after the event on September 30, will enable passengers to receive state assistance and compensation. The ministry confirmed the decision on November 9, following official corroboration of the circumstances from Israeli investigative bodies. Documents have been submitted to the National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) to process claims from those affected. The incident involved the co-pilot, an Omani citizen, who attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane with passengers on board. Passengers managed to subdue the attacker, leading to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Previously, victims had reported a lack of government support despite experiencing severe psychological trauma, as they were unable to access rights for terror attack victims without the Ministry of Defense's official designation.
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