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

https://mins.news/en/video/81477

- France 24 English, 2026-10-01 07:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQsnoTf1Hos

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot tried to crash a plane bound for Tel Aviv. Israeli media described the incident as a terror attack after the captain was stabbed by his co-pilot; the flight diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely, while off-duty pilots and passengers detained the co-pilot.

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