UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on flight to Israel
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible "terrorist" link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute the plane to stop it from crashing. The dramatic events on Wednesday ended with passengers being given a hero's welcome by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu back home in Israel as they arrived from Saudi Arabia, where…
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Investigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of flyDubai flight to Israel scmp.com
- In first statement, UAE orders formation of team to probe flydubai incident, examine possible ‘terror link’ hindustantimes.com
- UAE probes possible ‘terror’ link in attack on flight to Israel torontosun.com
- UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel aljazeera.com
