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Israeli Passenger Recounts Harrowing Mid-Air Struggle on Flydubai Flight
How 23 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian, English, Arabic) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
55% centre
Lean left 1Centre 6Lean right 4Haredi 3Arab 1Other 8
By ערוץ 7
What happened
An Israeli passenger, Yaniv Hayun, described how he and other passengers subdued an attacker on a Flydubai flight that experienced a violent dive. Hayun recounted rushing to the cockpit, subduing the assailant, and briefly taking control of the aircraft's yoke before the crew could land it safely in Saudi Arabia.
- 01Passenger Yaniv Hayun recounted subduing an attacker on a Flydubai flight.
- 02The attacker stabbed the pilot, causing the plane to dive.
- 03Hayun and other passengers restrained the assailant.
- 04Hayun briefly took control of the plane's yoke.
- 05The flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
- 06Prime Minister Netanyahu called Hayun after the incident.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
The coverage
23 newsrooms on this story
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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew22 hours ago
Israeli Passenger Recounts Harrowing Mid-Air Struggle on Flydubai Flight
Israel HayomRight · Hebrew23 hours ago
Israeli Passengers Thwart Hijacking Attempt on Flydubai Flight
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