Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a video statement on September 30 confirming that on a Dubai Airlines flight carrying Israeli passengers, a pilot stabbed another pilot and tried to crash the plane, and was later subdued by passengers and crew. Netanyahu said the suspect in the attack has been arrested and is currently being questioned by the Saudi Arabian authorities. Netanyahu called the incident “extremely serious,” and Israel is maintaining close ties with relevant authorities. Netanyahu also said that security departments have been instructed to “prepare for other potential threats.”

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a video statement on September 30 confirming that on a Dubai Airlines flight carrying Israeli passengers, a pilot stabbed another pilot and tried to crash the plane, and was later subdued by passengers and crew. Netanyahu said the suspect in the attack has been arrested and is currently being questioned by the Saudi Arabian authorities. Netanyahu called the incident “extremely serious,” and Israel is maintaining close ties with relevant authorities. Netanyahu also said that security departments have been instructed to “prepare for other potential threats.”