https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-assaulted-captain-before-landing-initial-saudi-probeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-assaulted-captain-before-landing-initial-saudi-probehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-assaulted-captain-before-landing-initial-saudi-probe#u98102Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:11:41 +0000An Israel-bound Flydubai flight was forced to divert to Saudi Arabia following an in-flight cockpit assault. Initial investigations by Saudi authorities and the UAE Attorney General Counselor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi determined that the Omani co-pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft before passengers intervened and passengers and crew restrained him. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the co-pilot underwent Islamic radicalization, while US President Donald Trump stated Iran will face severe consequences if linked to the incident. Both the UAE and Israel ha