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Netanyahu: Pilot who carried out attack was 'imbued with radical Islamist ideology'
BBC · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the pilot who stabbed his co-pilot on a flydubai flight was influenced by a radical Islamist ideology and potentially sought to crash the aircraft.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the pilot who stabbed his co-pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was imbued with a radical Islamist ideology.
- The flydubai flight descended more than 17,000 feet within two hours of takeoff following the attack last Wednesday.
- Passengers and flight crew subdued the attacker, allowing the aircraft to land safely in Saudi Arabia.
- Netanyahu remarked that the Omani national had the potential to crash the aircraft.
- United Arab Emirates state media reported that investigations are underway to determine if the incident is linked to terrorism.
- The injured pilot and his deputy received medical treatment in Saudi Arabia before returning to the UAE.
- Netanyahu noted that the attacker shouted 'kill me, kill me' after being restrained, suggesting suicidal intent.
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