Netanyahu Frames Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing as Foiled 9/11-Scale Attack as UAE Investigates

Wounded captain who opened the cockpit door despite injuries, allowing crew and passengers to subdue the attacker; underwent surgery and is in stable condition.

Calls the captain's wife and parents, praises his bravery for saving hundreds of lives, and assures the family of all possible help by Indian missions.

Temporarily suspends all flights to and from Israel pending the investigation.

Says Israel will follow and possibly join the investigation, and that it will reach the origin of the attacker's motive, whether he had accomplices, or whether Iran was behind it, while calling it too early to confirm Iranian involvement.

““Vamos chegar à origem da questão sobre esse agressor, se ele tinha cúmplices, se o Irã estava por trás disso. Acho que descobriremos muito em breve”” pt

Says preliminary Israeli information indicated the co-pilot intended to make the plane crash, describing him as a terrorist.

Has launched investigations into the circumstances and motives of the incident, including whether it was linked to terrorist activity or prior planning, and asserts judicial jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in and flies under its flag.

Calls the Flydubai flight incident another 9/11, framing it as a terror attack before the airline's investigation is complete.

Calls the captain a true hero and says it is too early to determine whether the incident was a targeted attack or involved an Iranian role, adding that Israel would follow and possibly join the investigation.

“"I think he'll be taken to the Emirates, where he comes from, or at least where he left, where he flew off from, and we'll be following and possibly also participating in this investigation,"”

Describes his philosophy that safe completion of the flight is what matters and that once out of the cockpit he stops thinking about the job.

“"Delay is not my problem. As long as you're walking out of the aircraft is what I want,"”

Claims an agreement with the UAE mandates that only pilots holding passports from countries with diplomatic relations with Israel may land in Israel.

Announces that an investigation team would collect information and evidence to establish the truth of the incident, its circumstances, motives and any connection to terrorist activity or prior planning.

“"collect information and evidence to determine the truth of the incident, its circumstances, details, and motives, and to verify the extent of its connection to any terrorist activity or purpose, or the existence of prior planning or direction for it"”

Says pilot vetting is thorough but only a single snapshot in time that cannot reveal issues that later manifest in the flight deck.

“"Pilot vetting is very thorough, from security and financial checks to mental health evaluation"”

Says Israel will know the identities of every pilot flying into the country and subject them to some type of security check.

“"Every pilot that is going to be flying into Israel, we are going to know the pilots' identities, know who they are, and do some type of security check,"”

States that Flydubai's certification and safety oversight rest with the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority, including responsibility for ensuring crew meet requirements on fitness to fly.

Says the country would follow the investigation and 'possibly participate,' and that Israel has claimed the incident was a terrorist attack.

Explains transponder emergency codes and warns that having two extra pilots aboard was an extraordinary stroke of luck.

“It is frightening to think of what the outcome would have been if those additional pilots were not there to take control.”

Says Israel will know the identities of every pilot flying into the country and run security checks.

“Every pilot that is going to be flying into Israel, we are going to know the pilots’ identities, know who they are, and do some type of security check”

Suspends flights to and from Israel temporarily pending the investigation and says the reasons and motives remain unknown.

Orders the formation of a prosecution team to investigate the incident's circumstances and motives, including any link to terrorist activity or prior planning.

Describes the reality of cockpit life, saying the job is not as glamorous as it appears and that his core task is monitoring, with pilots avoiding deep conversation to prevent distraction from the mission.

“«الأمر ليس بتلك الصورة البراقة؛ فمهمتنا الأساسية هي المراقبة، وفي معظم الأوقات، لا ننظر إلى بعضنا البعض أثناء الحديث، إذ نحاول تجنب الخوض في أحاديث عميقة؛ لأن الانخراط فيها قد يصرف انتباهنا عن المهمة التي نقوم بها»” ar

Says the copilot exploited a loophole in rules barring pilots from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel from flying to Israel.

“لقد كان مواطناً عُمانياً، ولدينا قيود تنص على أنه لا يمكن توظيف طيارين من دول لا تربطها علاقات دبلوماسية مع إسرائيل. وتبين أنه نجح في الالتفاف على ذلك.” ar

Says jurisdiction is split among Saudi Arabia (landing state), the UAE (state of registry) and Oman (state of the suspect's nationality), and warns the Israeli and US political framing must not affect the legal investigation.

Says it is investigating the security incident that occurred aboard flight FZ1073.

Confirms a dispute occurred inside the cockpit, says its crew regained control and diverted the plane to a safe landing in Tabuk, and states the causes and motives remain unknown pending an official investigation while it sends two replacement aircraft.

Says Iran may be connected to the co-pilot behind the stabbing and attempted downing of the Flydubai flight, that the US is working on it, and that Tehran would be hit hard if involvement is confirmed.

“"سأقول إن الإجابة، بناءً على ما أسمعه، هي نعم، لكننا نعمل على ذلك الآن"” ar

Urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately ground Flydubai flights pending completion of the investigation into FZ1073, and requests that Israeli airlines such as El Al, Israir and Arkia be given priority citing their Israeli security checks.

Says the attacker had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination, was suicidal, and was very likely going to down the plane, that it is too early to confirm Iranian involvement, and that a loophole allowed the pilot to fly to Israel which is now being addressed with Emirati cooperation.

“"And with all the passengers in there, and if you couple that with what I just told you about the Islamist tendencies, that radicalisation that were found in his background, I think... that'll give us a pretty good clue."”

Says Iran would be "hit very hard" if it is deemed to have been involved in the attack.

“"hit very hard"”

Has begun investigations to determine whether the incident was linked to any terrorist activity or purpose, and earlier claimed jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered there and flies under its flag.

Says both the pilot and co-pilot were sent back to the UAE after medical teams had cleared them.

Says the stabbed pilot, Indian national Captain Smit Machchhar, was a hero.

“"hero"”

Visited Captain Machchhar in hospital, with the Indian Mission stating he was in good health and recovering well.

Says the suspension of Flydubai flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv aligns with Netanyahu's directive and sent an urgent request to Etihad Airlines to increase flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv.

Has suspended flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv as it carries out its own investigation into the incident.

Describes his experience on the plunging aircraft as feeling like a rollercoaster.

“"rollercoaster"”

Says it is still too early to say whether Iran played a role and that the attacker is being questioned in Saudi Arabia; calls the Indian captain a 'real hero.'

“هنوز زود است” fa

Describes the event as an attempted jihadist terror attack without giving further details.

Says he spoke with Netanyahu and believes the attacker may have been a terrorist, though other reasons are possible.

Praises the Indian captain on X for showing great courage and resolve in protecting others despite serious injury.

States there was an altercation in the cockpit, that two on-board crew members diverted and safely landed the aircraft at Tabuk, and that passengers' safety is the priority.

Describes grabbing the attacker by the neck while he tried to disable the aircraft, then taking the controls to stabilize the plane.

Says he and other passengers bound the attacker with their own belts and multimedia-system headphones, and describes the trauma left behind.

“کودکان و خانواده‌هایی اینجا هستند که یک حادثه بسیار شدید و عمیقاً آسیب‌زا را پشت سر گذاشته‌اند.” fa

Speculates the incident looked like a suicide attempt, says 'personal information' indicated Islamist radical indoctrination, and states the suspect is being questioned by Saudi authorities.

“underwent Islamist radical indoctrination”

Calls the incident an attempted jihadist terror attack and refers to the co-pilot as a terrorist.

“an attempted jihadist terror attack”

Confirms to CBS News that the attacker was born in Oman and holds Omani citizenship, though the Omani government has not publicly confirmed his nationality.

Personally tells Netanyahu he expects Saudi authorities to transfer the co-pilot to the UAE for questioning.

Says a pilot on the Flydubai flight stabbed the other pilot and allegedly tried to crash the plane before passengers and crew subdued him, and that the attacker was arrested and is being questioned by Saudi authorities.

Says the heroism of the Indian captain, an Israeli passenger and other crew prevented a 9/11-style disaster, that there was no specific warning, and that Israel will know quickly whether Iran was involved.

“הטייסים והנוסעים האלה הצליחו למנוע אסון בסגנון 11 בספטמבר, כי זה בדיוק מה שנראה שתוכנן שם” he

Described by Netanyahu as having acted with amazing bravery, rushing in and pulling the attacker off the controls.

Says the co-pilot behind the apparent attack had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."

“"Islamist radical indoctrination"”

Says it is probing a possible terror link in the incident.

Announced it was suspending flights to and from Israel pending an investigation into the altercation on the Tel Aviv-bound flight.

Says it will operate special rescue flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv starting Friday, with tickets at a uniform price of US$249 and passengers allowed only hand luggage.

“"Starting tomorrow (Friday): El Al will operate special rescue flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv,"”

Says the presence of some kind of weapon on board is quite concerning and could lead to stricter security checks for crew and pilots, while noting investigators must first determine what was used and how it reached the cockpit.

“"The fact that some kind of weapon was on board is quite concerning. This potentially can lead to stricter security checks for crew and pilots,"”

Alleges that one of the pilots planned to crash the plane and kill its mostly Israeli passengers, and praises the passengers as heroes who prevented a major disaster.

“During the flight, as they approached the country, one of the pilots stabbed the other pilot, and apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board,”

Confirms the flight experienced an incident en route and says the aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport with all passengers safe and accounted for.

“The aircraft has landed safely in Tabuk Airport (TUU) and all passengers are safe and accounted for.”

Claims the incident involved a terrorist and says there were 180 Israelis on board the plane.

Relays that her daughter told her one pilot tried to kill the other with a knife and that shouting was heard.

“She said one pilot tried to kill the other pilot with a knife. They heard shouting”

Says his son texted him that everything was okay but gave him no other news.

“He told us that everything is okay, he didn't tell me that much.”

Calls the event a serious security incident, says mental health could not be ruled out, and assumes the alleged attacker will be moved very quickly to Dubai.

“"He'll be, I assume, moved very quickly to Dubai,"”

Says the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job.

“"It seems as though the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job."”

Hails the captain for extraordinary bravery in helping to avert a tragedy.

Suspends flights to and from Israel for the duration of the investigations and warns against premature speculation.

Describes pulling the assailant out of the cockpit, taking control of the plane, pulling up the yoke and straightening the aircraft.

“"We pulled the assailant out; I pulled him out. After I pulled him out, we took control of the plane, I pulled up the yoke, and I straightened the plane out a bit,"”

Launches an investigation to determine the circumstances and motives of the incident, including whether it was linked to terrorist activity or involved prior planning.

Cautions that no motive had been determined for the incident.

Calls the captain a true hero who saved 174 lives, says the difference from other tragic attacks is that this time the good side won, and describes the incident as a prevented 9/11 disaster while saying it is too early to speak of possible backgrounds.

“»Was diesen Vorfall von den anderen tragischen Anschlägen unterscheidet, ist, dass diesmal die Guten gewonnen haben.«” de

Honors the Indian captain as a hero, says India is proud of him, and calls his bravery a contribution to saving hundreds of lives and averting a great tragedy.

“»Wir beten für seine schnelle Genesung, neue Kraft und Gesundheit«” de

Announces it is suspending flights to and from Israel as long as the investigations continue.

Welcomes that the attempted hijacking and possibly far worse was prevented and says the background must be clarified quickly and completely.

“»dass die versuchte Entführung und womöglich noch weit Schlimmeres verhindert werden konnte«” de

Recounts putting the attacker in a chokehold and dragging him out of the cockpit, then seizing the controls and beginning to pull the levers back before a pilot took over.

Says the attacker was overpowered very quickly by a group of passengers and the flight crew, with no real fight or brawl.

“»sehr schnell«” de

Describes the scenes on board as a nightmare with complete chaos, failed power, communications and screens, and terrifying screams.

“»komplettes Chaos«” de

Says the attacker is being investigated in Saudi Arabia and expects he will be taken to the Emirates, with Israel following and possibly participating.

“The attacking pilot is ... now being investigated in Saudi Arabia. I think he'll be taken to the Emirates, where he comes from, or at least where he left, where he flew off from, and we'll be following and possibly also participating in this investigation”

Calls the incident 'an attempted jihadist terror attack' that was thwarted.

“an attempted jihadist terror attack”

Severely wounded pilot who opened the cockpit door to let passengers in; praised by Netanyahu and Modi.

Says that based on a discussion with Netanyahu the suspect was possibly a terrorist or a 'whack-job.'

“perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job”

Praises the captain's courage in protecting others.

“In the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others”

Says everyone on board acted courageously and cared for one another.

“We supported one another on the plane and also when we arrived in Saudi Arabia, and we took care of each other as we should”

Orders an investigation into whether the incident was linked to terrorist activity or intent and whether it was pre-meditated or the work of a lone perpetrator.

Plans to nominate four passengers who helped overpower the attacker for the Presidential Medal for Civil Courage.

“You put yourselves at risk to save others and prevented a terrible disater”

Says it is too early to say who was behind the foiled plot, that Israel will possibly participate in the probe, and salutes Captain Smit Machchhar for saving 174 people.

“It's too early to say, the attacking pilot is ... now being investigated in Saudi Arabia. I think he'll be taken to the Emirates, where he comes from, or at least where he left, where he flew off from, and we'll be following and possibly also participating in this investigation,”

Describes the incident as an attempted jihadist terror attack that was thwarted by passengers.

“an attempted jihadist terror attack”

Says he discussed the incident at length with Netanyahu and that the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job.

“I did speak to Bibi Netanyahu at length about this event, and it seems as though the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job, and he stabbed the pilot,”

Hails Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero for his courage in protecting the lives of others despite serious injury.

“In the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others. His valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy,”

Says the reasons for the cockpit altercation remain unknown and under formal investigation, and urges all parties to refrain from premature speculation.

“At this early stage, the underlying reasons and motives behind this event are unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation. We urge all parties to refrain from premature speculation while authorities gather the facts,”

Says he spoke with his UAE and German counterparts and expresses mutual determination to strengthen relations and collaborate against extremist elements.

“Mutual determination was expressed to strengthen relations between the countries on all levels and to collaborate against extremist elements seeking to harm security and undermine stability in the region,”

Strongly condemns the incident as a serious attack on civil aviation and says the circumstances must be clarified quickly and thoroughly.

Says the suspect underwent Islamist radical indoctrination, that his accounts showed suicidal intent, and that a vetting loophole allowed the Omani national into the cockpit, while saying it is too early to say whether Iran was involved.

“"We know that he underwent Islamist radical indoctrination,"”

Calls the emergency on the flight to Tel Aviv an attempted jihadist terror attack that was thwarted.

Praises the captain for showing immense courage and resolve to protect the lives of others despite serious injury, saying his valor saved hundreds of lives.

“"In the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, he showed immense courage and an unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others,"”

Says everyone on board acted courageously and that they supported and took care of one another on the plane and after arriving in Saudi Arabia.

“"We supported one another on the plane and also when we arrived in Saudi Arabia, and we took care of each other as we should,"”

States that its investigation team has begun work to determine the degree to which the incident was linked to any terrorist activity or intent.

“"the degree to which [the incident] was linked to any terrorist activity or intent."”

Announces that the captain and co-pilot, after their health improved and medical clearance, left the Kingdom for Abu Dhabi accompanied by an Emirati security team.

“"after their health improved and the medical team cleared them, left the Kingdom heading to Abu Dhabi on Thursday morning... accompanied by the Emirati security team,"”

Tells the passengers who helped overpower the attacker that they risked themselves to save others and prevented a terrible disaster.

“"You put yourselves at risk to save others and prevented a terrible disater,"”

Says that during the flight one of the pilots stabbed the other and apparently tried to crash the plane with its occupants on board.

“Durante el vuelo, cuando se aproximaban al país, uno de los pilotos apuñaló al otro piloto. Al parecer, intentó estrellar el avión con sus ocupantes” es

Confirms that the plane bound for Tel Aviv was diverted due to an altercation between the crew.

“altercado entre la tripulación” es

Says the co-pilot was subjected to Islamist indoctrination, that Israel will get to the bottom of the matter and is cooperating with the investigation, and that it is too early to say whether Iran was involved.

“"Llegaremos al fondo del asunto"” es

Praises Boeing for producing an aircraft able to withstand G-forces and stress far beyond its design limits.

Calls the survival miraculous because the aircraft was never designed for such a dive, noting it did not disintegrate completely.

“"milagroso, en el sentido de que el avión nunca, jamás fue diseñado para ese tipo de picado y sobrevivir a eso; el avión, de hecho, no se desintegró por completo"” es

Describes feeling helpless and suspended in the air, not knowing whom to turn to, and acting on pure survival instinct.

“"Nos sentimos indefensos, suspendidos en el aire, y no sabía a quién recurrir, pero todo fue instinto de supervivencia"” es

According to him, the co-pilot who stabbed the captain was an Omani national who aimed to crash the plane.

Says one of the pilots stabbed the other and apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board.

“Pilotlardan biri diğerini bıçakladı ve görünüşe göre uçaktaki herkesle birlikte uçağı düşürmeye çalıştı” tr

Says passengers are safe and that the investigation into the causes of the incident continues.

Hails the captain's act as an amazing act of heroism that stopped a potential global disaster.

“amazing act of heroism”

Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, unlocked the cockpit door so that passengers and off-duty crew could subdue the attacker, helping avert a crash.

Praises Boeing for the 737 Max withstanding forces far beyond its design limits and notes the co-pilot acted as a terrorist or perhaps a whack job.

“Congratulations to the GREAT Boeing Company for producing a plane, the 737 Max, that was able to withstand G Forces and Strain far beyond what it was designed and expected to do. It was an amazing show of precise and powerful structural planning and design.”

Praises Machchhar's bravery and courage, says he spoke with his family, and appeals to citizens to pray for his recovery.

“Smit's bravery fills every Indian with pride. Today, I also spoke to his father, Bhupendra Bhai, his mother, Geeta Behen, and his wife, Sonal Behen. He is currently undergoing treatment. The entire world is proud of him today. I appeal to all citizens to pray for Smit's long life and good health, and to honour Smit, who has made India proud,”

Says that without Machchhar there would have been a mass casualty terror attack and that his heroic act prevented what could have become Israel's 9/11.

“Without him, we would have had a mass casualty terror attack, no doubt,”

Says the captain's courage and resolve saved 184 passengers and that the plane could have crashed had he not opened the door.

“Due to the courage and resolve of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, 184 passengers were saved… If he hadn't opened the door, the plane could have crashed.”

Calls the aircraft's structural survival during the steep dive miraculous.

“miraculous”

Says Machchhar had been a calm and composed person since childhood.

Lauds the captain's muscle memory for averting tragedy despite his injuries.

Calls the captain a hero who fought back after being stabbed and unlocked the cockpit door, allowing passengers and the crew to intervene.

“Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of flydubai Flight 1073, fought back after being stabbed in the cockpit. Despite being severely injured, he managed to unlock the cockpit door – allowing Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to intervene and save…”

Says in a video message that the aim was to crash the plane with its occupants.

“estrellar el avión con sus ocupantes” es

Describes the incident as an attempted jihadist terror attack.

“ataque terrorista yihadista” es

Says the temporary suspension of flights to and from Israel will allow the competent authorities to continue their work and clarify all the facts related to the incident.

“permitirá a las autoridades competentes continuar su trabajo y esclarecer todos los hechos relacionados con el incidente” es

Announces the suspension of its codeshare flights with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect until further notice.

“Emirates anuncia la suspensión de sus vuelos de código compartido con Flydubai desde y hacia Tel Aviv, con efecto inmediato y hasta nuevo aviso. Esta es la última actualización sobre los viajes entre Dubái e Israel,” es

Confirms that the attacked Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is stable.

Says personal information indicates the copilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination and likely intended to crash the plane, and that it is too early to comment on possible Iranian involvement.

Says preliminary information indicates the copilot aimed to crash the plane and calls him a 'terrorist.'

Says he pulled the attacker out and then took the controls to level the plane.

Tells Reuters it is still too early to conclude and that no specific motive has been established.

Say the initial Israeli assessment is that the copilot, described as an Omani citizen, probably acted alone, with no sign yet of Tehran's involvement.

States that the co-pilot is an Omani national who has been arrested and is being interrogated in Saudi Arabia, that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed agreed Israel could join the interrogation, and that he had warned of heightened security threats in recent days.

Says he and Netanyahu discussed the incident at length by phone and that the co-pilot seemed 'perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack job.'

“was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack job”

Says its flights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place.

Describes feeling helpless and suspended in midair and acting on pure instinct to survive during the ordeal.

“We felt helpless, suspended in midair, and I didn't know who to turn to. But it was all instinct to survive.”

States that Captain Smit Machchhar was in stable condition.

Says four passengers on board held American citizenship.

Have said little publicly beyond confirming that investigations were underway.

Had warned the day before against possible attacks before the legislative elections, while Israeli authorities exclude neither a terrorist attack nor a suicidal gesture.

Describes how three or four people saved the aircraft after a sudden loss of electrical and multimedia systems and shouts of a knife attack.

“Nous avons subi une coupure soudaine, une perte du système électrique de l'avion, du système multimédia, de tout. Puis il y a eu des cris : "Attaque au couteau, attaque au couteau, du sang, du sang"” fr

Says it is too early to determine who was behind the foiled bid to crash the flight, that the attacking pilot is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, and that the suspect will likely be taken to the Emirates with Israel possibly participating in the investigation.

“It's too early to say, the attacking pilot is .. now being investigated in Saudi Arabia,”

Thanks passenger Yaniv Hayun, says the suspect is being investigated in Saudi Arabia and expected to be taken to the UAE, and calls the event 'a serious security incident.'

“a serious security incident”

Says preliminary information indicated the pilot aimed to crash the plane.

Credited by Netanyahu for unlocking the cockpit door despite heavy bleeding, enabling passengers to subdue his colleague.

Says he spoke at length with Netanyahu and weighs in on the attacker's possible motives.

“It seems as though the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack job, and he stabbed the pilot”

Praises the captain on social media.

Says the injured captain was admitted to hospital in Tabuk and reported to be in stable condition.

Says he and others entered the cockpit and subdued the attacking pilot.

“I grabbed the attacker, and choked him, pulled him out first”

Describes chaos and blood aboard the flight after initially thinking it was a malfunction.

“At the start, I thought it was a plane malfunction, but then I started hearing screaming about the stabbings”

Recalls hearing a woman shout about a stabbing in the cockpit before the aircraft dived toward the ground.

“someone is stabbing someone in the cockpit”

Says there are no credible threats to US airlines but that every incident is taken seriously.

“no credible threats”

Says Israel will join the investigation and that the UAE president agreed to Israeli participation in questioning.

“אני שוחחתי עם נשיא איחוד האמירויות, שייח' מוחמד בן זאיד, והוא הסכים שישראל תצטרף לתשאול” he

Confirms an altercation occurred in the cockpit but stresses the motive remains unknown and the investigation continues.

Agrees that Israel should join the investigation and interrogation.

Confirms an 'incident' aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, says the plane landed safely in Tabuk with all passengers safe, and provides no details of the incident.

Offered its assistance in returning the passengers.

Told Reuters her daughter Miryam heard screams and that a man with a knife forced one of the pilots to the floor while blood was everywhere.

Describes his wife hearing screams from the cockpit, entering the cockpit with two others and subduing the attacker, ending covered in blood.

“Я вместе еще с двумя людьми вошел в кабину, и мы обезвредили террориста. Я весь в крови. Это было безумие” ru

Describes the plane landing in Saudi Arabia with one pilot seriously wounded and receiving treatment and everything covered in blood.

“Сейчас всё в порядке, мы, кажется, приземлились в Саудовской Аравии. Один пилот тяжело ранен, ему оказывают помощь. О состоянии террориста мы не знаем, но, по всей видимости, оно тяжелое. Мне нужно переодеться, здесь всё в крови” ru

Says the plane began rocking side to side and then dived sharply after one of the pilots was stabbed with a knife.

“Мы поняли, что пилоты потеряли управление, так как одного из них ранили ножом. Самолет резко пошел вниз — это было ужасно” ru

Held urgent consultations and directed the Israel Defense Forces to send aircraft to evacuate the passengers to Israel.

Assessment inclines toward the conclusion that the incident was a terrorist attack.

Praised the bravery of Captain Smit Machchhar and the passengers.

Describes the incident as an attempted jihadist terrorist attack.

Despite severe injury and heavy blood loss, pressed the button to unlock and open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and save the flight.

Expressed suspicion that the attacker may have been a terrorist.

On social media praises Captain Smit Machchhar's courage, saying that despite serious injury he saved the lives of hundreds of passengers.

Entered the cockpit, seized the attacker by the throat, threw him to the floor, and pulled the control column back using knowledge from a TV air-crash show, stabilizing the diving plane.

Bound the attacker with headphone cords and plastic zip ties and gave Captain Machchhar immediate first aid.

Helped bind the attacking pilot with plastic zip ties.

Praised the courage of the Indian pilot who resisted the knife attack before opening the cockpit door.

“a résisté à l'agression au couteau (...) avant d'ouvrir la porte du cockpit” fr

Announced the opening of an investigation to determine whether the attack was terrorist in nature.

Called the pilot a hero who showed the world the highest form of courage.

“Smit Machchhar a montré au monde la forme la plus élevée de courage.” fr

Says a pilot stabbed the other and apparently tried to crash the plane full of Israelis, ordered Israeli security forces to prepare for potential further threats, and praises the heroes who prevented a severe catastrophe.

“Sie haben viele Leben gerettet, sie haben eine schwere Katastrophe verhindert” de

Speaks of an attempted jihadist attack that was foiled only thanks to the courage of Israeli passengers.

“Versuch eines dschihadistischen Anschlags” de

Confirms an altercation in the cockpit of flight FZ1073, says the background and motives are unclear, calls for refraining from speculation during the investigation, and suspends all flights to and from Israel.

States that the captain and the first officer were taken to a hospital with injuries.

Says one pilot stabbed his fellow pilot and appeared to try to crash the plane, and credits Captain Machchhar with saving 174 people.

“Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker – preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster,”

Describes the incident as an attempted jihadist attack.

“attempted jihadist attack”

Says he spoke at length with Netanyahu and suggests the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job.

“I did speak to Bibi Netanyahu at length about this event, and it seems as though the co-pilot was perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job, and he stabbed the pilot,”

Confirms the flight experienced an incident and says its teams are working closely with the relevant authorities.

“Our teams are working closely with the relevant authorities,”

Recounts forcing his way into the cockpit, putting the attacker in a chokehold, and grabbing the controls to pull the plane out of its dive.

“I grabbed the attacker, put him in a chokehold, and dragged him out first,”

Says a pilot attempted to carry out a suicide attack on the plane and that it was really on the way to crashing.

“It was really on the way to crashing.”

Says relief pilots, one of them British, entered the cockpit, pulled the aircraft up and landed it in Saudi Arabia.

“The relief pilots are European, one of them British, who entered [the cockpit] and pulled the aircraft up, pulled the yoke, stabilised the plane and landed us in Saudi Arabia,”

Told Reuters her daughter heard screaming and that a man with a knife had put a pilot on the floor with blood everywhere.

Casts doubt on any connection between the alleged attack and Netanyahu's warning, saying a security briefing on Tuesday night gave no information about a similar potential incident.

Says it will carry out a joint investigation with the defense establishment.

Briefs Israeli diplomats that the incident was an attempted terrorist attack against Israelis, the United Arab Emirates, and the Abraham Accords.

“attempted terrorist attack against Israelis, the United Arab Emirates, and the Abraham Accords,”

Postpones a visit to the US over the incident, where he was to meet the US joint chiefs of staff and the head of US Central Command.

Says the copilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination, expects a quick transfer to Dubai for interrogation with Israeli participation, and admits a screening loophole.

“There was a loophole here, and we’re taking care of that”

Stabbed captain who opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the copilot; reported recovering in the UAE.

Describes how passengers maintained control because they could not trust anyone.

Says the copilot's social media shows jihadist radicalization and that he discussed killing Jews, describing him as a likely suicide actor.

“His social media accounts [say] clearly that he has been radicalized into jihadist ideology. He talks about killing Jews.”

Demands Israel use all means to extradite the attacker and prosecute him in Israel.

“Someone who planned to crash a plane and murder 180 Israelis should be extradited to Israel and pay the heaviest price here”

Says the captain was moved from Saudi Arabia to the UAE and is recovering well.

“Captain Machchhar is in good health and recovering well. The embassy remains in close coordination with local authorities to ensure his continued medical care and well-being”

Says it is too soon to know whether the co-pilot acted in coordination with Iran, but that he clearly hated Israelis since he intended to kill about 170 people on the plane along with himself.

“but he obviously hated Israelis because he was going to kill about 170 of them on the plane, killing himself too.” English

Bleeding profusely from cuts to his hands and head, sent three ground alerts and unlatched and opened the locked cockpit door while still wrestling his co-pilot.

Suggested the co-pilot may be linked to Iran based on what he is hearing, without providing any details.

“based on what [he's] hearing” English

Posted on X that Captain Smit Machchhar showed the world the highest form of courage and, without fearing for his own life, fought valiantly and prevented another 9/11-like attack.

“Captain Smit Machchhar has shown the world the highest form of courage. Without fearing for his own life, he fought valiantly and prevented another 9/11 like attack from happening.” English

Explains that pilots and crew pass through a 'known crew member' access point largely based on trust, that psychological screening is minimal and operates on the honor system, and that security measures target access to the flight deck and do little when the threat comes from inside the cockpit.

“Everything we did was to try and prevent access to the flight deck, which doesn't do a whole lot of good when the problem is coming from inside the house” English