Netanyahu Praises Passengers Who Thwarted Apparent Hijacking Attempt

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By Hezki Baruch

What happened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Israeli passengers who intervened to stop a pilot from allegedly crashing a flight from Dubai to Israel. The pilot reportedly stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to sabotage the plane before passengers subdued him. The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

01Passengers prevented a pilot from crashing a flight from Dubai to Israel.
02Prime Minister Netanyahu lauded the passengers' bravery and resourcefulness.
03The pilot allegedly stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to sabotage the plane.
04The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia with all passengers unharmed.
05The assailant pilot was arrested and is being questioned by Saudi authorities.

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