{
  "id": 11128163,
  "title": "Man who subdued alleged hijacker of Israel-bound flight meets Netanyahu while still covered in blood from incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/man-who-subdued-alleged-hijacker-of-israel-bound-flight-meets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:54:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/israeli-saved-flight-meets-bibi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yaniv Hayoun, an Israeli plumber, saved a Flydubai flight bound for Israel from what appeared to be a hijacking and potential crash. According to the New York Post, Hayoun subdued the alleged hijacker by placing him in a chokehold and dragging him out of the cockpit. The plane had experienced a rapid descent, plunging 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds. Both pilots aboard the plane allegedly stabbed each other during the incident. Hayoun, who had been sitting in business class, heard screams of a stabbing and rushed to the cockpit. After helping the flight regain control and steer upwards, Hayoun was met by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who congratulated him and hugged him upon arrival in Israel.",
  "summary": "He reportedly learned flight controls from watching a documentary on air disasters.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli plumber Yaniv Hayoun subdued alleged hijacker, covered in blood",
    "Flight descended 14,000 feet in 30 seconds before regaining control",
    "Netanyahu congratulates Hayoun upon arrival in Israel"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The hero's meeting with the prime minister elevates his actions to a national stage, highlighting the government's interest in his role in averting a potential disaster.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}