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Israeli PM: Flydubai pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound flight

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says a Flydubai pilot tried to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight after it plummeted 17,000 feet in a minute. The plane emergency landed in Saudi Arabia after a fight between pilots. All passengers are safe.

Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed the other mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing. Passengers described a struggle for control as the plane dropped 17,000 feet. Israeli officials say an attempted terrorist attack is under investigation.

Netanyahu has ordered heightened security for Israeli and foreign airlines. Israeli foreign minister spoke with UAE and German officials about the incident. Both countries condemned the event as a threat to aviation safety.

Israeli media report a pilot with a stab wound, while Flydubai says the reasons for the altercation remain under investigation.

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  1. dw — Flydubai pilot investigated over possible attempt to crash Tel Aviv-bound flight ·
  2. france24 — Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane ·
  3. le-monde — What we know about the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv ·

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  3. le-monde: upstream origin unresolved; cluster not certified.

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