Saudi Arabia Arrests Suspect After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing on Tel Aviv Flight
60 sourcesUpdated Oct 2, 2026
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are investigating after a Flydubai first officer allegedly attacked the captain and tried to seize control of an Israel-bound flight, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The captain and passengers reportedly stopped the co-pilot, and the passengers were later flown to Israel. UAE officials are examining a possible terrorist motive, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the suspect had been radicalized; U.S. President Donald Trump raised a possible link to Iran. Israel’s Foreign Ministry characterized the attack as an attempt to undermine regional cooperation and the Abraham Accords, though investigators have not established a motive.
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