Netanyahu Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Who Attacked Captain Underwent 'Islamist Radical Indoctrination'
Investigators are examining the motive after 174 people were aboard the flight and passengers helped prevent a crash, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing passengers and crew to intervene and overpower the assailant, enabling an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Thursday that the co-pilot had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination" and appeared suicidal, though investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
- Hailed for his "extraordinary bravery," Machchhar, a pilot with more than 13 years of commercial flying experience, is recovering in Saudi Arabia after fighting to maintain control despite his injuries.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded the suspect's extradition to Israel for prosecution, though neither Saudi Arabia nor Oman maintains diplomatic relations with Israel, complicating any potential transfer.
- Investigators in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel continue examining the incident's motive, though officials state it remains too early to determine if the suspect maintained links to Iran or other organizations.
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According to the Israeli Prime Minister, based on the results of the investigation so far, the attacker may have undergone Islamist radicalization and may have planned to crash the plane.
Sydney Morning Herald
Israeli PM claims pilot had undergone ‘radical Islamist indoctrination’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot who allegedly tried to take over the flydubai jet had undergone "radical Islamist indoctrination".
Israel: "The bomber is an extremist Islamic and has asked to be killed." Airplane stopped just 27 seconds from impact. The article Flydubai, Netanyahu: "The copilot is a radicalized Islamist" comes from The Truth.
The Israeli prime minister also said that according to the information available so far, the attacker, an Omani citizen, was planning to commit suicide.
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