Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that the co-pilot of a Flydubai plane tried to crash the aircraft by stabbing the pilot. This incident happened as the plane was approaching Israel, leading to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The flight, which was carrying mostly Israeli passengers, had to divert to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the co-pilot's actions. Netanyahu mentioned that a passenger and a crew member managed to break into the cockpit and subdue the co-pilot, which helped stabilize the plane. The aircraft dropped significantly in altitude during the emergency. The co-pilot has been arrested and is being questioned by Saudi authorities. Flydubai confirmed that all passengers and crew are safe and that the incident is under investigation. The captain and first officer were injured and taken to a hospital. Israeli officials view this incident as a possible terror attack, although Netanyahu did not label it as such. The situation has raised security concerns in the region.
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