Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel is investigating whether the attacker aboard the Dubai to Tel Aviv flydubai flight was acting on someone else's orders, warning that "whoever sent him will pay a…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel is investigating whether the attacker aboard the Dubai to Tel Aviv flydubai flight was acting on someone else's orders, warning that "whoever sent him will pay a very heavy price." Netanyahu said the attacker had undergone "Islamist radicalization" and intended to crash the aircraft with all its passengers aboard. He credited Yaniv and his companions with preventing "a disaster on the scale of 9/11," saying the picture was becoming clearer.

Senior UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has publicly labeled the attempted downing of the flydubai flight to Tel Aviv an "act of terrorism," becoming the first senior Emirati official to describe the incident in…

Senior UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has publicly labeled the attempted downing of the flydubai flight to Tel Aviv an "act of terrorism," becoming the first senior Emirati official to describe the incident in those terms. Writing on X, Gargash praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed during the incident but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and overpower the attacker. Gargash said Machchhar "showed the meaning of courage" by confronting what he called a "dangerous and potentially catastrophic act of terrorism."

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today that he managed to open the cockpit door while still being attacked during Wednesday's Dubai to Tel Aviv flight, allowing passengers and…

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today that he managed to open the cockpit door while still being attacked during Wednesday's Dubai to Tel Aviv flight, allowing passengers and crew to intervene. Speaking by video from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, Machchhar said his 17 years of flying experience helped him recognize that the aircraft was descending as he lay wounded on the floor. He described gathering the strength for one final effort to reach the door. "I was not going to let others die," he said, crediting those who entered the cockpit with an equal role in bringing the situation under control. Modi praised his courage, composure and ability to make crucial decisions within seconds. "Smit, whenever you need me, I am just a phone call away," he told the captain. Modi also thanked Saudi Arabia and the UAE for their assistance following the incident. Machchhar said he had repeatedly recited the Hanuman Chalisa, a Hindu prayer, during the attack. He said his recovery would take time but expressed confidence that he would regain his health.

flydubai has reportedly extended its suspension of flights between Dubai and Israel through October 15, following the serious FZ1073 incident on September 30. Passengers affected by the cancellations can rebook without…

flydubai has reportedly extended its suspension of flights between Dubai and Israel through October 15, following the serious FZ1073 incident on September 30. Passengers affected by the cancellations can rebook without a change fee or request a full refund for any unused portions of their tickets.