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Netanyahu Threatens Heavy Price Over FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that any country or organization found responsible for a violent clash aboard an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight would "pay a very heavy price." He alleged the co-pilot who stabbed his captain mid-flight had undergone Islamist radicalization, without offering evidence that any state was involved.

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FlyDubai cockpit attack and emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia

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A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after its Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe in the cockpit; passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and the plane landed safely. UAE prosecutors have called the incident an attempted suicide terrorist attack and identified the co-pilot as Hammam al-Hammami, saying he planned to crash into Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal and admitted acting alone; they have also alleged he

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UAE prosecutors now say the FlyDubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal, identified him as Hammam al-Hammami, and said he admitted acting alone.

In this event Melbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook video Earlier coverage Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say Earlier coverage FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv airport Earlier coverage Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack Earlier coverage Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi Earlier coverage FlyDubai 'hero' pilot speaks for first time Earlier coverage 'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says Earlier coverage Live Updates: Clash in Cockpit Prompts Distress Signal on Israel-Bound Flight Earlier coverage

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News24 Published 2 October 2026

Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incident

France 24 Published 2 October 2026

Netanyahu warns of 'very heavy price' if any country found to be behind FlyDubai incident

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned that any country or organisation found to be responsible for the violent clash on board an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight would "pay a very heavy price". While Netanyahu has alleged the co-pilot who stabbed his captain mid-flight had undergone "Islamist radicalisation", the motive behind the incident remains unclear.

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