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Netanyahu Security Briefing Omitted Flydubai Hijacking, Lapid Says

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Briefing Omission Claim

flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia after a pilot-stabbing and attempted hijacking on 30 September 2026.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the incident was omitted from the security briefing he received from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu night before.
Defense Minister Israel Katz called it a terror attack and praised Israeli passengers who subdued assailant.
Capt. Smit Machchhar, pilot, was taken to a Saudi hospital and reported in stable condition.

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Flight Suspension Demand

On 30 September 2026, flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia after an alleged pilot-stabbing and attempted hijacking.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid charged the government with exploiting the hijacking episode for cheap politics that endanger Israel’s security.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev demanded suspending Flydubai flights to Israel until the investigation finishes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced clearance for Israeli airlines to use aircraft on UAE routes.

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Transportation Minister Miri Regev called for a suspension of Flydubai flights to Israel until the investigation into the alleged pilot-stabbing and attempted hijacking is completed.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Briefing Omission Claim

flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia after a pilot-stabbing and attempted hijacking on 30 September 2026.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the incident was omitted from the security briefing he received from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu night before.
Defense Minister Israel Katz called it a terror attack and praised Israeli passengers who subdued assailant.
Capt. Smit Machchhar, pilot, was taken to a Saudi hospital and reported in stable condition.

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