# Attacker’s identity and motive unknown after Flydubai flight to Israel escapes disaster following pilot stabbing

https://mins.news/en/item/81469

- euronews, 2026-10-01 07:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/attackers-identity-and-motive-unknown-after-flydubai-flight-to-israel-escapes-disaster-aft

> A Flydubai flight bound for Israel escaped disaster after its pilot was stabbed. Saudi and UAE authorities have only confirmed publicly that investigations are under way, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the copilot had been arrested.

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