https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-flydubai-pilot-may-have-attempted-to-crash-flight-to-israel-netanyahu-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-flydubai-pilot-may-have-attempted-to-crash-flight-to-israel-netanyahu-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-flydubai-pilot-may-have-attempted-to-crash-flight-to-israel-netanyahu-says#u99491Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:30:25 +0000A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain in an attempt to crash the aircraft. The plane plummeted approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds before passengers and the captain, Indian national Smit Machchhar, subdued the attacker. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the group prevented another 9/11. The suspect, Omani national Hamam al Hammami, is currently being interrogated by Saudi security services while investigators determine if the incident was a jihadist terror attack.Why it mattersThe incident oc