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Israeli officials say passenger thwarted pilot's attempted crash
Original: Pilot arrested for attempting to crash plane in ‘jihadist terrorist attack’ thwarted by brave passenger: Israeli officials
Israeli officials say a pilot was arrested after allegedly attempting to crash a passenger plane in what they describe as a jihadist terrorist attack. The attempt was reportedly stopped when a brave passenger intervened and restrained the pilot. Details about the airline, flight route, and the suspect's identity have not been released, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
Why now: A passenger stopping an alleged jihadist hijacking mid-flight is a rare and dramatic security incident making international headlines.
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- Pilot arrested for attempting to crash plane in ‘jihadist terrorist attack’ thwarted by brave passenger: Israeli officials · New York Post
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