Passengers on a FlyDubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident, arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, describing the ordeal as “very terrifying”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the United Arab Emirates to take the lead in the investigation, but that Israel would join.

The Israeli prime minister says one pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the wounded pilot for fighting back after he was stabbed by his colleague, "preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster".

Israel and UAE investigate flydubai co-pilot attack that endangered flight FZ1073, with inquiries into motives and possible links to terrorist activity. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The UAE said it has jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in the country. "UAE law applies to crimes committed on board the aircraft, even when they occur outside UAE territory," the Ministry said. It also thanked Saudi authorities for their cooperation and handling of the incident.

Tel Aviv: Saudi Arabia will conduct the preliminary investigation into the Omani co-pilot who attempted to crash flydubai flight FZ1073, after the Tel

Investigators worked Thursday to determine why an Omani pilot stabbed the captain of a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously before others on board landed it in Saudi Arabia.

Netanyahu said the pilot was stabbed in the head and suffered a serious injury to his arm.

A video captures pilot Smit Machchhar injured in the moments after a flydubai cockpit attack. His remark that he was hit repeatedly brings the episode's severity into focus.

Israel minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he would seek extradition of the Omani co-pilot accused of trying to crash a flydubai flight now.