@cgtneurope: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised a passenger who intervened during a stabbing incident aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, calling him a “big hero” on Wednesday. The man arrived at Ben Gurion Airport wearing the blood-stained shirt he had worn during the flight, according to a video released by Netanyahu’s office. Israeli officials said the flight’s co-pilot stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. Passengers subdued him, allowing other pilots to land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu described the incident as a “highly severe security incident” and said Saudi authorities would question the co-pilot, identified by an Israeli official as an Omani national. Flydubai said the reasons behind the incident remained unknown and warned against premature speculation. Israel’s Transport Ministry said a joint investigation would be conducted with the defence establishment. #Israel #SaudiArabia #Aviation #Security #Netanyahu

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Thursday 01 October 2026 12:13:01 GMT