# Netanyahu: Israel may join probe into Flydubai flight incident

https://mins.news/en/item/81222

- TASS, 2026-10-01 02:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2195365

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may participate in the investigation into the Flydubai flight incident to establish what happened. A hijacking alert was triggered before the aircraft landed in Saudi Arabia on September 30, while all passengers were safe. Israeli media reported a fight between the pilots, with one allegedly stabbed; Israel’s defense minister called it an attempted terrorist attack.

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