Omani flydubai hijacker told passengers to kill him after he was restrained, Israelis tell PM
The group added that, at the time, they were unsure whether any other members of the flight crew were in on the Omani attacker's plot to crash the plane.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with four passengers from the recently hijacked flydubai flight to discuss the incident. The passengers, Yaniv Hayoun, Or Pardilov, Dr. Shota Musayev, and Sigalit Musayev, shared that they restrained the Omani terrorist hijacker with a headphone cable after he began stabbing the co-pilot. The passengers recounted the hijacker repeatedly stating "Kill me" after being restrained, indicating he had failed in his mission and wished to die.
The group informed the passengers that they tried to maintain control of the situation, as they were unsure if other crew members were involved in the attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the passengers' bravery and announced they would participate in Israel's Independence Day ceremony, where they would light a torch symbolizing civilian heroism.
The Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF, and the Transportation Ministry all believe the hijacker acted alone and not under any foreign influence.
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