# Israeli PM says pilot stabbed captain and tried to crash flight

https://mins.news/en/item/81247

- CGTN, 2026-09-30 13:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-30/news-1QRLPQlO8HS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot on a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers stabbed the other pilot and allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft before passengers and crew subdued him. The suspect was arrested and questioned by Saudi authorities. The flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia while over Jordanian airspace.

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