What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a pilot allegedly stabbed his colleague and attempted to crash the plane. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the incident is under investigation, though a motive remains unknown.
Why it matters
The incident represents a major aviation security breach and a rare instance of mid-air cockpit violence involving international carriers.
Israel’s prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane. The cause of the incident has not been confirmed, however.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A Flydubai aircraft carrying passengers from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, stands on the tarmac after landing at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv [Abir Sultan/EPA] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2026 | Updated: a minute ago Updated: a minute ago A flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one of the plane’s two pilots attempted to stab the other in the cockpit on Wednesday.
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