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Pilot stabbed on flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, plane lands in Saudi Arabia

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A flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot in the cockpit, stabbing him. Israeli officials described the incident as a suspected terror attack, while Benjamin Netanyahu said passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, preventing a crash. Passengers have described scenes of fear, and videos from the cabin are circulating widely as investigations continue.

Why now: A violent cockpit attack and emergency landing on a commercial flight is a dramatic, developing story with conflicting accounts from Israeli officials and witnesses.

flydubaiBenjamin NetanyahuSaudi ArabiaTel Aviv

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Evidence

• Israel to 'ramp up' aviation security after pilot 'tries to crash plane' · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Watch: Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane · BBC
• Passengers overcame co-pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Netanyahu says · Reuters
• Flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight · SMH.com.au
• ‘Jihadist attack’: Pilot stabbed in terrifying Israel-bound flight · AFR
• ‘Blood in the cockpit’: Pilot stabbing on flight to Tel Aviv sparks hijack fears · The Age
• Israeli officials suspect flydubai pilot of attempted 'terror attack' · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilots · The Guardian
• Passenger lauds ‘heroism’ of Israelis who subdued attacker on board flydubai flight, as videos show moments of fear · The Times of Israel
• Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest · The Guardian
• ‘Blood in the cockpit’: Pilot stabbing on flight to Tel Aviv sparks hijack fears · SMH.com.au
• Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after 'fight' between pilots · BBC

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