# Israel's Netanyahu says co-pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane

https://mins.news/en/item/81621

- France 24, 2026-10-01 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20261001-israel-s-netanyahu-says-co-pilot-tried-to-crash-tel-aviv-bound-plane

> A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after its co-pilot stabbed the pilot in an incident Israeli media have described as a terror attack. The co-pilot was detained by off-duty pilots and passengers on board, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

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