A co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is attacked the captain with a stabbing during the flight, in an apparent attempt to crash the aircraft, according to multiple outlets. Passengers and crew subdue the attacker, and the plane ultimately lands in Saudi Arabia. The incident occurs on flight FZ1073 on Wednesday.
In statements reported by several sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the attacker underwent “Islamist” radical indoctrination and appeared “clearly suicidal.” The claims are attributed to Netanyahu in interviews and coverage referencing his comments, including a Fox News interview cited by Reuters reporting used by Al-Monitor. The Jerusalem Post also reports Netanyahu saying Israeli investigators will seek the root of the attack, including whether there are accomplices and whether Iran was involved.
Other reporting adds limited additional detail about how the attack unfolded. The Hindu describes video shot inside the plane by a dentist who treated the injured captain, showing the co-pilot restrained. Across outlets, however, the overall focus remains on Netanyahu’s assessment of the attacker’s ideological background, while officials cited say a definitive motive has not yet been established.
