"The pilot succeeded in preventing a disaster similar to September 11".. Netanyahu reveals to Afaq News the details of what happened on the "Fly Dubai" plane

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Afaq News on Wednesday that the pilot who resisted - on a flight operated by "Fly Dubai" that was diverted - after it appeared that another pilot in the cockpit attempted to crash the plane "succeeded in preventing a disaster similar to the September 11, 2001 attacks," referring to the attacks on the United States after elements of the "Al-Qaeda" organization targeted the World Trade Center towers. Netanyahu added to Jim Sciutto, the broadcaster at Afaq News: "This is what seems to have been happening regarding the specific motives behind this matter," and he mentioned that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump "about this amazing heroic act that prevented a disaster; it would not have been a disaster for Israel alone, but you can imagine how it could have affected the global aviation sector."

He continued: "What distinguishes this incident from other tragic attacks is that the good side has won this time." He pointed out that Israel did not receive any prior warning or intelligence information regarding the incident, and that an investigation is currently underway into the matter.

Israel described the incident as a "terrorist attack attempt," but has not yet announced details regarding the motives of the attacker. For its part, the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the UAE announced in a statement that Flydubai flight FZ1073, heading from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport, experienced a security incident that was brought under control, necessitating a diversion of the aircraft and an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The statement continued: "The incident resulted in injuries to some of the aircraft crew, and they have been transferred to the hospital for necessary care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The authority confirms that the safety and security of passengers and crew members are its top priorities." The authority clarified that "the teams responsible for the investigation, in coordination with the relevant authorities, continue their work to determine the causes of the incident and its circumstances, including reviewing operational and security aspects."