{
  "id": 11202564,
  "title": "From Algeria to Entebbe to flydubai, aircraft hijackings have long plagued Israel (and the West)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/from-algeria-to-entebbe-to-flydubai-aircraft-hijackings-have-long",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:44:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-10-01/ty-article-magazine/.premium/from-algeria-to-flydubai-hijackings-have-long-plagued-israel-and-the-west/000001a0-f732-d9ab-abfd-f7b3aa070000"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted and landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after an altercation occurred inside the cockpit. The incident involved a co-pilot allegedly stabbing the Indian captain, triggering a steep descent. According to the South China Morning Post, the plane was carrying 174 people, mostly Israelis.\n\nThe UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that an investigation team has been formed to examine the circumstances and motives behind the incident. The probe will look into possible terrorist links. The Attorney General of the Federation, Hamad al-Shamsi, ordered the formation of the team, which will investigate under UAE law as the aircraft is registered in the state.\n\nFlydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel while the investigation continues. The airline stated that the safety and wellbeing of passengers, crew, and operations remain their highest priority. The incident occurred on September 30, and the temporary suspension will allow authorities to establish all the facts surrounding the incident, as reported by IOL.",
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    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Indian pilot Smit Machchhar stable after Flydubai flight cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-stable-after-flydubai-flight-cockpit",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:08:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/israel-vows-to-get-to-root-of-flydubai-attack-no-motive-yet-determined",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Flydubai cockpit incident came at ‘particularly sensitive’ time, Israel envoy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/flydubai-cockpit-incident-came-at-particularly-sensitive-time-israel",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Ben-Gvir to demand extradition of flydubai pilot to Israel after attempted terror hijacking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ben-gvir-to-demand-extradition-of-flydubai-pilot-to-israel-after",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:34:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/israel-vows-to-get-to-root-of-flydubai-attack-no-motive-yet-determined-11194822",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:30:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "UAE and Israel launch probes after Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv forced down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/uae-and-israel-launch-probes-after-flydubai-flight-to-tel-aviv-forced",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:50:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Israel minister Ben-Gvir to demand flydubai co-pilot's extradition after foiled ‘crash bid’. UAE asserts ‘jurisdiction’ over probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/israel-minister-ben-gvir-to-demand-flydubai-co-pilots-extradition",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:54:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Israel vows to investigate flydubai attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/israel-vows-to-investigate-flydubai-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:36:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Flydubai attack gives Netanyahu new security message ahead of Israel vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/flydubai-attack-gives-netanyahu-new-security-message-ahead-of-israel",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:47:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}