Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Trump Discusses Alleged Flydubai Pilot Stabbing With Netanyahu
A plane traveling toward Israel had an alleged attack on board.
The co-pilot was accused of stabbing the pilot.
The plane was identified as a flydubai aircraft.
The headline identified the pilot as Captain Smit Machchhar.
US President Donald Trump said he discussed the event with Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump said the co-pilot might have been a terrorist.
He also said the person might instead have been mentally unstable.
Officials had not established a motive for the alleged attack.
Donald Trump said he spoke at length with Benjamin Netanyahu about the incident.
The pilot of an Israel-bound flight was allegedly stabbed by the co-pilot.
The flight was identified in the headline as a flydubai plane.
Trump said the co-pilot might have been a terrorist or mentally unstable.
Trump said the motive behind the alleged attack remained unclear.
- Who
- The co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot, identified in the headline as Captain Smit Machchhar; Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the incident.
- What
- The pilot of an Israel-bound flydubai flight was allegedly stabbed by the co-pilot.
- When
- Trump said he spoke with Netanyahu on Wednesday; the date of the alleged attack was not stated.
- Where
- Aboard an Israel-bound flight; the precise location was not stated.
- Why
- The motive behind the alleged attack remained unclear.
- Flight operator
- flydubai
- Destination
- Israel
- Alleged attacker
- The co-pilot
- Alleged victim
- The pilot, identified in the headline as Captain Smit Machchhar
- Trump’s assessment
- He said the co-pilot might have been a terrorist or mentally unstable.
- Motive
- Unclear
- Discussion
- Trump said he spoke at length with Benjamin Netanyahu.
