Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilot stabbed colleague, tried to crash plane bound for Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that one of the pilots aboard a FlyDubai flight stabbed his fellow pilot during the flight and appeared to be attempting to crash the aircraft, according to remarks made as the incident unfolded.

Netanyahu said a passenger on board managed to break into the cockpit alongside a crew member, and that together they "neutralised" the pilot accused of carrying out the attack. He said almost all of the passengers on the flight were Israeli nationals.

According to the account, the stabbing took place as the flight was approaching Israel, with one pilot attacking the other and appearing to attempt to crash the plane while everyone remained on board.

The incident occurred on a flight route connecting Dubai and Israel. Details of the aircraft's eventual landing, the condition of the pilots involved, and the response of aviation and security authorities were not included in the available reporting at the time this account was given.

This is a developing situation, and the sequence of events described reflects statements made by Netanyahu as the story was still unfolding. Additional official confirmation from FlyDubai, aviation regulators, or law enforcement had not yet been reported.