Israel Recognizes Flydubai Passengers as Victims of Hostile Acts
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel's Ministry of Defense has officially recognized passengers of a Flydubai flight as victims of hostile acts after determining the incident was an attempted terror attack. The decision allows passengers to receive full support, including medical and financial aid. The incident involved a co-pilot attacking the captain with an axe on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 29. Passengers are now pursuing legal action against multiple entities, seeking hundreds of millions of dollars.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel's Ministry of Defense recognized Flydubai flight passengers as victims of hostile acts.
- The incident on September 29 was determined to be an attempted terror attack.
- Passengers will receive medical, psychological support, and financial compensation.
- The co-pilot attacked the Indian captain with an axe and tried to crash the plane.
- Two pilots regained control and landed the plane safely.
- Passengers are suing for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Israel's Ministry of Defense has officially recognized the passengers of a Flydubai flight as victims of hostile acts, following an investigation that determined the incident was an attempted terror attack. The decision, which was transferred to the National Insurance Institute, will enable passengers to receive comprehensive support, including medical and psychological assistance, as well as compensation.
The incident occurred on September 29, during a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, identified as Omani, attacked the Indian captain with an emergency axe and attempted to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport. The investigation in the Emirates revealed the attacker had planned the incident since 2017.
Following the attack, approximately a dozen Israeli passengers stormed the cockpit, discovering the captain severely injured. Two other pilots, Rowan Toth from South Africa and Hanson Stephen from Fiji, managed to regain control of the aircraft and land it safely. The President of the UAE honored these pilots with commendations and medals for their bravery.
Passengers have established a dedicated administration, led by Tzvi Mance, CEO of the underwriting firm Barak Leumi, to coordinate their efforts with authorities and the airline. The administration has appointed the law firm Naschitz Brandes Amir to represent them in legal proceedings against the airline, the Ministry of Transport, and the State of Israel, with anticipated claims potentially reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.
Passenger Tal Mance heard unusual shouts from the cockpit and alerted other Israeli passengers to investigate. Upon entering the cockpit, they found the captain injured and the co-pilot attempting to seize control of the plane.
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