Israel reacts as flydubai co-pilot's 'crash' bid puts focus on background checks: 'We are not an intel body'
The division could not say how many pilots from hostile states have flown into Israel.
Four American citizens, who also hold Israeli nationality, were among the passengers on a Flydubai flight to Israel, according to US officials. The incident occurred when a pilot allegedly stabbed another in the cockpit, causing the plane to plummet thousands of feet. Passengers and crew members swiftly neutralized the attacker, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the suspected hijacking attempt.
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