“Netanyahu: Pilot Attempted to Crash Israel-Bound Plane | Global News Podcast” — what this page in the network covers. A flight bound for Tel Aviv, Israel, with about 170 people on board issued a hijack alert after one pilot reportedly stabbed another and tried to crash the plane. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the pilot was arrested after the flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed the incident was an "attempted jihadist terror attack." The airline, Flydubai, has confirmed that an altercation took place on the flight deck, but says the motive is still under investigation.
Passengers described a harrowing ordeal as the plane suddenly plummeted. This Global News Podcast brings you the latest on the investigation and reactions from officials. The incident raises serious questions about aviation security and the threat of terrorism. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.