Statement by the Prime Minister of Israel regarding the incident on a Flydubai flight

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv a "most serious security incident." According to the Prime Minister, one of the pilots wounded the other with a bladed weapon, after which the plane lost control and began to descend. Netanyahu stated that a passenger and crew members were able to enter the cockpit and neutralize the attacker, which made it possible to stabilize the aircraft. 1TV+3

During the incident, the plane transmitted emergency signals, including codes 7700 and 7500, which signify unlawful interference or hijacking. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia, where the attacking pilot is currently being held and questioned by local authorities. Netanyahu expects that the detainee will be transferred to the United Arab Emirates, from where the flight departed. 1TV+6

According to the Israeli Prime Minister, it is too early to say who is behind the incident and whether the attacker had accomplices. Netanyahu noted that Israel is monitoring the investigation and may participate in it. Furthermore, Netanyahu stated that the incident could have caused a tragedy on the scale of September 11. According to Israeli media, the country is considering the version that the incident was an attempted terrorist attack. 1TV+5