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Regev Denies Responsibility for FlyDubai Hijacking Attempt

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Transportation Minister Miri Regev denied her ministry's responsibility for the FlyDubai hijacking attempt.
The hijack on FZ1073 from Dubai on September 30 2026 involved a 29-year-old Omani attacking cockpit with an axe.
Passengers and off-duty pilots subdued the attacker and landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of foreign civil aviation security.
Naftali Bennett and former chief Gadi Eisenkot accused Netanyahu’s government of lies and cover-ups.

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Transportation Minister Miri Regev denied her ministry's responsibility for the FlyDubai hijacking attempt.
The hijack on FZ1073 from Dubai on September 30 2026 involved a 29-year-old Omani attacking cockpit with an axe.
Passengers and off-duty pilots subdued the attacker and landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of foreign civil aviation security.
Naftali Bennett and former chief Gadi Eisenkot accused Netanyahu’s government of lies and cover-ups.