# Live updates: Netanyahu says pilot stabbed another on UAE flight to Israel in apparent crash attempt

https://mins.news/en/item/80436

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-30 14:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4hkep8d

> Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed another aboard a UAE flight bound for Israel in what appeared to be an attempt to crash the plane. The flydubai service to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the pilots fought, prompting concerns about a possible hijacking.

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