{
  "id": 11162326,
  "title": "UAE launches flydubai hijacking and terrorism investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/uae-launches-flydubai-hijacking-and-terrorism-investigation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/uae-launches-flydubai-hijacking-and-terrorism-investigation/a-79497746?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates has launched an investigation into an apparent attempt to hijack and crash a flydubai flight to Israel, according to the chief prosecutor's office. The probe will determine if the incident was linked to terrorist activity and whether it was premeditated. The incident occurred when a copilot stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane. Passengers rushed the cockpit to assist the pilot, and all were unharmed. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, praised the passengers for their bravery in preventing what could have been a disaster. The suspect, an Omani pilot, is being investigated in Saudi Arabia.",
  "summary": "The UAE's chief prosecutor said it's looking at the possibility of \"terrorist activity or intent\" in the alleged attempted hijacking of a flydubai commercial flight to Tel Aviv. It says it has jurisdiction in the case.",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE investigates flydubai hijacking attempt.",
    "Copilot stabbed pilot, tried to crash plane.",
    "Passengers subdued suspect, no casualties."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "UAE launches flydubai hijacking and terrorism investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/uae-launches-flydubai-hijacking-and-terrorism-investigation-11169099",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:06:00.000Z"
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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."
}