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Netanyahu Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Underwent Islamist Radicalization in Flight Incident
A flydubai plane was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly tried to crash it.
Passengers stopped and subdued the attacker.
A reserve crew then landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
Netanyahu also said the co-pilot appeared suicidal.
However, investigators had not determined a motive.
Netanyahu said it was too early to know whether the co-pilot had connections to Iran.
His comments described possible clues, not a final conclusion.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the flydubai co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination.
The co-pilot allegedly tried to crash flight FZ1073 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Passengers subdued the attacker, after which a reserve crew landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu said the co-pilot appeared suicidal, but no motive has been determined.
Netanyahu said it was too early to establish whether the co-pilot had links to Iran or others.
- Who
- The flydubai co-pilot, passengers, a reserve crew, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- What
- The co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash flight FZ1073, but passengers subdued the attacker and a reserve crew landed the plane.
- Where
- The flight was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv and landed in Saudi Arabia.
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday; Netanyahu discussed it on Thursday, October 1.
- Why
- No motive has been determined. Netanyahu cited alleged Islamist radical indoctrination and suicidal behavior as indications, while saying a possible connection to Iran remained unconfirmed.
Netanyahu's Assessment
Unresolved Investigation
Possible motivation
Netanyahu's Assessment
Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot's alleged Islamist radicalization and suicidal behavior provided a strong clue to the incident.
Unresolved Investigation
No motive had been determined, and Netanyahu said he was not making a final conclusion.
Possible Iranian connection
Netanyahu's Assessment
Netanyahu said investigators might be able to determine within days whether the co-pilot had connections to Iran.
Unresolved Investigation
He also said it was too early to say whether the co-pilot had links to Iran or anyone else.
Key facts
- Flight
- flydubai flight FZ1073
- Route
- Dubai to Tel Aviv
- Landing location
- Saudi Arabia
- Reported attacker
- The flight's co-pilot
- Passenger action
- Passengers subdued the attacker
- Netanyahu's assessment
- The co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination and appeared suicidal
- Iran connection
- Too early to determine whether the co-pilot had links to Iran
Quotes
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel
“If you couple that with the what I just told you about the Islamist tendencies, that radicalization that are found in his background, I think that’s – that’ll give us the a pretty good clue. But again, I don’t make final conclusions yet. But that’s the indications we have now.”
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telegraphindia.com
“I think it’s too early to say whether he had any connections with Iran or with any anyone else.”
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