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Netanyahu's Fury: 'Whoever Sent the Pilot Will Pay a Heavy Price' - New Video on Hijack Incident
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News18•02-10-2026, 19:53
Netanyahu's Fury: 'Whoever Sent the Pilot Will Pay a Heavy Price' - New Video on Hijack Incident
- •An Omani pilot attempted to hijack and crash Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- •Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning, stating that whoever sent the pilot will pay a very heavy price.
- •Netanyahu revealed the attacker was a victim of Islamic fundamentalist ideology, aiming to replicate a 9/11-like disaster.
- •Investigative agencies are probing if the attacker was linked to any organization or country; UAE officially labeled it a 'terror act'.
- •The incident occurred near the October 7 anniversary, raising concerns about fundamentalist forces disrupting peace between Israel and Arab nations.
Key Questions Answered
An Omani pilot attempted to hijack and crash Flydubai flight FZ1073 with terrorist intentions to kill 174 Israeli citizens, but his mission failed and he was captured by investigative agencies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that whoever sent the Omani pilot on the suicide mission will pay a very heavy price, stating that Israel will not spare any responsible organization or enemy country.
The United Arab Emirates officially classified the event as a terror act, with a special prosecution team led by UAE Attorney General Dr. Hamad Al Shamsi investigating alongside Israel's Mossad and intelligence agencies.
