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Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain Mid-Flight; Israel Calls It Terrorist Attack
Original: Co-Pilot Stabs Flydubai Captain on Flight FZ1073, Israel Calls It Terrorist Attack: how 26 outlets framed it
Israel says a co-pilot stabbed the captain of Flydubai flight FZ1073, calling the incident a terrorist attack. The accusation has drawn international coverage, with dozens of news outlets differing in how they framed the attack, particularly over whether to adopt Israel's terrorism label. Details about the flight's route, the captain's condition and the co-pilot's motive remain unclear pending official statements.
Why now: A rare mid-flight attack by a crew member on his own captain, with Israel's terrorism framing sparking debate over how to characterise it.
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