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Netanyahu says Flydubai flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'

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Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

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Section: Middle East
By: Olivia Ireland
Published: Oct 1, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 1, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC

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Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

BBCUnited KingdomNetanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'

The Israeli prime minister noted that investigators had not determined whether the attack was connected to Iran.

Jewish Telegraphic AgencyFlydubai attacker went through ‘Islamist radical indoctrination,’ Netanyahu says

Alleged flydubai attacker interrogated by Saudi security services as investigation into apparent crash attempt opens

theguardian.comUnited KingdomCo-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu

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Flydubai

Airline of the United Arab Emirates

Dubai Aviation Corporation, doing business as Flydubai, is an Emirati government-owned airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The airline mainly operates out of Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport, though some flights operate from Terminal 3. The airline operates a total of 131 destinations, serving the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe from Dubai. The company slogan is "Get Going".

Islamism

Politico-religious ideology

Islamism is a range of religious and political ideological movements that believe that Islam should influence political systems. Its proponents believe Islam is innately political, and that Islam as a political system is superior to communism, liberal democracy, capitalism, and other alternatives in achieving a just, successful society. The advocates of Islamism are usually affiliated with Islamic institutions or social mobilization movements, emphasizing the implementation of sharia, pan-Islamic political unity, and the creation of Islamic states.

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Israel's Netanyahu: Co-pilot of flydubai plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrinationReutersUnited Kingdom2 days ago
Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'BBCUnited Kingdom46 hr. ago
Netanyahu says Flydubai co-pilot was radicalised as UAE probes terror linkFrance 24France42 hr. ago
Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash a FlyDubai flight to IsraelPBS2 days ago
Flydubai attacker went through ‘Islamist radical indoctrination,’ Netanyahu saysJewish Telegraphic Agency2 days ago
Co-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahutheguardian.comUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Netanyahu: if Flydubai pilot acted on orders, those behind him will pay dearlyYnetnews29 hr. ago
'Very heavy price': Netanyahu warns of retaliation if flydubai co-pilot was acting on ordersThe Times of IndiaIndia28 hr. ago
Flydubai: Netanyahu claims flight attacker ‘underwent Islamist radicalisation’Channel 447 hr. ago
Omani co-pilot ‘underwent Islamist radical indoctrination’ was on suicidal mission to ‘down the plane,’ Netanyahu saysNew York Post2 days ago
Netanyahu: Whoever sent Islamist RADICALIZED ATTACKER will 'pay a HIGH PRICE'Fox NewsUnited States26 hr. ago
FlyDubai co-pilot stabbed captain, tried to crash flight to Israel after "radical indoctrination," Netanyahu saysCBS NewsUnited States2 days ago

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