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Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot was radicalised

By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)

Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET

UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET

https://www.thebriefbrief.news/story/555573

Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the flydubai co-pilot accused in an attack on a flight carrying mostly Israelis underwent “Islamist radical indoctrination.” He said the captain and passengers overpowered the suspect, and UAE authorities were investigating a possible terror link after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

WHO: Benjamin Netanyahu

WHAT: Netanyahu said the flydubai co-pilot was radicalised and that UAE authorities were probing a possible terror link.

WHEN: Oct 1, 2026

WHERE: Israel

WHY: Netanyahu was responding to the flydubai co-pilot attack and the UAE probe into a possible terror link.

How this story developed (showing 38 of 38 earlier reports)

Tampa-area captain hailed after cockpit stabbing · Oct 01, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
FlyDubai captain hailed after stabbing during cockpit attack · Oct 01, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
Saudi Arabia and UAE conduct joint probe of Flydubai incident · Oct 01, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Trump suggests Omani flydubai pilot linked to IRGC · Oct 01, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
GoFundMe raises nearly $80,000 for wounded flydubai pilot · Oct 01, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
FlyDubai co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash flight · Oct 01, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
FlyDubai Flight 1073 pilot stabs captain mid-flight · Oct 01, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
FlyDubai passenger describes people falling during nosedive · Oct 01, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Indian envoy updates on injured flydubai pilot’s health · Oct 01, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Watchdogs expose conspiracy claims about flydubai incident · Oct 01, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot had Islamist indoctrination · Oct 01, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Shin Bet raised UAE airport security concerns before attempt · Oct 01, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
FlyDubai captain hailed after copilot stabbing · Oct 01, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Co-pilot attacker escapes disaster; motives unknown · Oct 01, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
Flydubai pilot cleared to fly after co-pilot attack · Oct 01, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
UAE probes whether terrorism played role in FlyDubai attack · Oct 01, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Plane headed to Israel plunged after pilot stabbing · Oct 01, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Pilot arrested after stabbing on Flydubai flight · Oct 01, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
FlyDubai passenger describes stabbing in cockpit · Oct 01, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
UAE attorney general orders probe into Flydubai diversion · Oct 01, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Copilot attacker’s identity, motive still unknown · Oct 01, 2026 at 4:20 AM ET
Indian pilot praised after flydubai flight drama · Oct 01, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Flydubai pilot stabbed co-pilot in foiled Tel Aviv hijack · Oct 01, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Netanyahu praises passenger who stormed FlyDubai cockpit · Oct 01, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Pilot stabs fellow pilot on flight to Israel · Sep 30, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
Modi praises Flydubai pilot Machchhar after cockpit attack · Sep 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Trump calls Flydubai co-pilot a terrorist or whack-job · Sep 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Security incident on Flydubai flight raises doubts · Sep 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
FlyDubai pilot stabs co-pilot; attempted crash thwarted · Sep 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Netanyahu praises Indian pilot for stopping Flydubai attack · Sep 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
False-flag claims surge online after FlyDubai attack · Sep 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Co-pilot stabbed pilot; Flydubai flight rerouted · Sep 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Pilot reportedly stabbed fellow pilot, tried crash · Sep 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Netanyahu confirms flydubai pilot carried out stabbing · Sep 30, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Flydubai FZ1073 cockpit fight as plane descended · Sep 30, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
Passenger describes chaos and blood after FlyDubai flight · Sep 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Pilot stabbed co-pilot in attempted hijacking on Israel flight · Sep 30, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Israel-bound Flydubai flight diverted after pilot brawl · Sep 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET

Sources (10): BBC News, CBS World, France 24, Jerusalem Post, New York Times, PBS NewsHour, The Hindu, The Independent, WSJ World News, Washington Post World — Sign in for direct links

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