Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to Israel
Israeli prime minister cautions against early conclusions when asked if there were any signs of Iranian involvement
TL;DR
- An incident on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv involved one pilot stabbing another on the flight deck.
- Passengers rushed the cockpit, subdued the attacker, and regained control of the plane, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated it is too early to determine who was behind the incident or if there was Iranian involvement.
- Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel during the investigation.
- Israel's ambassador to the UN called it a 'terror attack,' but without apportioning blame to a specific state or organization.
- The stabbed pilot, Indian national Captain Smit Machchhar, was lauded as a 'hero' for his actions which helped save lives.
- The accused attacker, described as an Omani national, is being questioned by Saudi authorities.