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Netanyahu on alleged FlyDubai pilot stabbing: "I don't think it was a hijacking"

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

A FlyDubai flight headed for Israel made an emergency landing on Wednesday after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other.

Tony Dokoupil spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to discuss the incident.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:42:58 UTC.

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  1. Netanyahu calls stabbed Indian pilot a hero; Flydubai halts Israel flights

  2. Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing

  3. Pilot stabbed colleague in bid to crash Israel-bound flydubai plane: Netanyahu

  4. Pilot on Tel Aviv-bound flight tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbing, Netanyahu says

  5. Netanyahu on alleged FlyDubai pilot stabbing: "I don't think it was a hijacking"

  6. Passenger videos show aftermath of alleged pilot stabbing on flight to Israel: "We need help"

  7. What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel

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