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Flydubai Flight Diverts to Tel Aviv After Pilot Stabs Co-Pilot

Original: 🟠 UPDATE Flydubai Pilot Stabs Co-Pilot, Plane Diverts to Tel Aviv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Capt

A Flydubai flight diverted to Tel Aviv after the captain stabbed his co-pilot and allegedly tried to crash the aircraft. The incident was brought under control and Netanyahu reportedly praised Captain Smit Machchhar as a 'true hero' for his bravery. Conflicting details in initial reports make the exact sequence of events unclear.

Why now: A violent in-flight attack on a commercial airliner and an emergency diversion naturally draws widespread attention.

FlydubaiBenjamin NetanyahuSmit MachchharTel Aviv

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• 🟠 UPDATE Flydubai Pilot Stabs Co-Pilot, Plane Diverts to Tel Aviv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar as a 'true hero' for his extraordinary bravery during the incident where he stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft, which… · GeoWire · 2

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