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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

Flydubai Flight 1073 was carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai when it made the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Key facts

  • Flydubai Flight 1073 was carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai when it made the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:43:37 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

  2. 'A true hero': Netanyahu 'salutes' Indian pilot who stopped co-pilot from crashing plane

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

  6. Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

  7. ‘India is proud’: PM Modi lauds Flydubai pilot Machchhar after cockpit attack

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