A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a pilot attempted to crash the plane. As the aircraft neared Israel, one pilot stabbed the other and tried to seize control, prompting passengers and crew to intervene. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised their actions and instructed security to prepare for further threats. Authorities are investigating whether this was an attempted terror attack. The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where the attacker was arrested. The injured pilot received medical attention, and the plane later continued to Tel Aviv. Passengers described the plane’s sudden drops and credited their quick response for preventing a disaster.
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Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
