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Flydubai Plane Attack: Israel Calls it 'Jihadi Terrorist Attack', MOSSAD Under Scrutiny
- •Investigation ongoing into the incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •Israel's Defense Minister declared it a 'jihadi terrorist attack', while PM Netanyahu awaited investigation results.
- •Omani co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machhar with a knife, attempting to hijack and crash the plane.
- •The plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, saving 166 Israeli passengers.
- •Questions raised about MOSSAD's intelligence capabilities, especially after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
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During the flight, the Omani co-pilot unexpectedly attacked Captain Smit Machhar with a knife inside the cockpit with the intent to hijack and crash the aircraft. Due to the worsening situation and the struggle, the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Defense Minister Katz declared the event a pre-planned jihadi terrorist attack driven by radicalism aimed at crashing the plane and killing all 166 Israelis on board. He credited the bravery of the Israeli passengers who entered the cockpit and overpowered the attacker for preventing disaster.
The Public Prosecutor of the United Arab Emirates has ordered a formal investigation into the incident. Because the aircraft is registered in the UAE, authorities will examine legal aspects under UAE laws to determine the attacker's motive and whether the attack was planned.
