Passengers Arrive in Israel After Flydubai Flight Diverted Due to Stabbing Incident
A Flydubai flight bound for Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a stabbing incident involving two pilots, with passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport.
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Passengers from a Flydubai flight landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel on Wednesday following a mid-air incident. The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a pilot reportedly stabbed another pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the pilot who carried out the stabbing "apparently tried to crash the plane." The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Travelers described as "shaken and emotional" disembarked the aircraft upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Further details regarding the condition of the involved pilots and the passenger experience during the diversion were not immediately available.