{
  "id": 11066738,
  "title": "Netanyahu says it is too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/netanyahu-says-it-is-too-early-to-determine-motive-in-cockpit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:28:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netanyahu-too-early-to-determine-motive-flydubai-cockpit-stabbing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on Wednesday that there is still no clear motive for the cockpit stabbing incident on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Netanyahu stated that he does not believe it was a hijacking and instead thinks the incident appears to be a suicide attempt, based on the account of passenger Yaniv Hayoun who subdued the attacker. The incident occurred when the co-pilot, an Indian national, stabbed the captain around two hours into the flight. The plane then experienced a turbulent descent before stabilizing. Passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, and an emergency landing was made in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The attacker, whose name has not been released, was born in Oman and holds Omani citizenship. Netanyahu said the co-pilot is currently being interrogated in Saudi Arabia and will be moved to Dubai, after which Israeli authorities will continue the investigation. Netanyahu noted that it could be a mental health issue, but they cannot rule out terrorism at this stage. Israeli security officials are looking into the possibility of an attempted terror attack, similar to the 9/11 attacks, but they emphasize that the exact motive remains unclear and will be determined through a formal investigation. FlyDubai has stated that they are awaiting all facts and urge people not to speculate prematurely.",
  "summary": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated to CBS News that the motive of the co-pilot accused of stabbing his fellow pilot on a passenger jet bound from Dubai to Tel Aviv is still unknown.",
  "key_points": [
    "Co-pilot, an Indian national, stabbed captain two hours into the FlyDubai flight.",
    "Netanyahu suspects mental health issue but cannot rule out terrorism at this stage."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident's unclear motive leaves Israeli authorities and FlyDubai cautious, unable to rule out either a mental health issue or a potential terror attack, and prompting a thorough investigation.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11066738.png",
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}