Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated to CBS News that the motive of the co-pilot accused of stabbing his fellow pilot on a passenger jet bound from Dubai to Tel Aviv is still unknown.
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Flydubai Flight 1073 was carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai when it made the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingOther passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingA pilot has been arrested and is being questioned after another pilot was stabbed, officials say.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPing‘India is proud’: PM Modi lauds Flydubai pilot Machchhar after cockpit attack — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
Israeli officials say passengers helped thwart an "attempted jihadist terror attack" by a FlyDubai pilot who allegedly stabbed his fellow cockpit crew member, intent on crashing the plane.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
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