'Kill me, kill me': Netanyahu reveals words of 'indoctrinated' flydubai co-pilot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Omani co-pilot who allegedly stabbed a flydubai captain was “suicidal” and had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination.” Netanyahu also suggested investigators would examine a possible “Iran link” to the incident, which involved a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns about aviation security, the potential for radicalization among airline personnel, and geopolitical tensions if an Iran link is established, impacting international relations and travel safety.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said the Omani co-pilot, accused of attacking flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, was “suicidal” and had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”.In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu said the co-pilot, who allegedly stabbed the captain aboard the flight, was now being interrogated.“We know that he underwent Islamist radical indoctrination,” Netanyahu said, adding that investigators would examine in the coming days whether there was any “Iran link” to the incident.ASLO READ: Was Flydubai cockpit attack planned? UAE probe to examine possible terror linkNetanyahu also alleged that the co-pilot may have intended to bring down the aircraft.
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