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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that it is too early to determine if Iran was involved in the attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident occurred when a pilot stabbed another pilot and attempted to take control of the aircraft, which plummeted over 17,000 feet before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and regained control, landing safely in Saudi Arabia.
Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian national stabbed pilot, is currently in a stable condition in the hospital and has been hailed as a "true hero" by Netanyahu. The arrested alleged attacker is expected to be transferred to the UAE, where the original flight originated. Netanyahu said that there is no indication as of now of Iran's involvement in the incident.
The UAE's chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into the event, including the possibility of any link to "terrorist" activity. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have praised Captain Machchhar's actions, calling him a "hero."
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