UAE Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Investigates Terrorism Links to Dubai-Tel Aviv Plane Attack

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered an investigation into whether the incident was organized with terrorist motives. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who gave an interview to Fox News television, answered the question of whether Iran was involved in the incident by saying, "It is too early to say that."

"The attacker pilot is currently being questioned in Saudi Arabia. I think he will be taken to the UAE, where he came from, or at least where he started the flight," Netanyahu said. Netanyahu stated that those who intervened in the aggressive co-pilot "managed to prevent a disaster similar to September 11." It is not yet clear what the co-pilot's motivation was. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded that the attacker pilot be handed over to Israel.

His condition is serious

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national who was stabbed and injured, was hospitalized but his condition is stable. Machchhar was hailed as a hero by both Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "India is proud of Captain Machchhar. I wish him a speedy recovery, renewed strength and good health," Modi said. It is stated that Machchhar had serious injuries, especially on his hands and arms, and lost a significant amount of blood.

However, it seems that the passengers also played a major role in the seizure of the plane. After landing, passengers described the moment they entered the cockpit, hearing screams and seeing blood. The passengers, who arrived in Tel Aviv on another plane, were welcomed by a large group in Israel.

Even Trump was surprised

US President Trump stated that there is no clear information about the identity of the co-pilot who stabbed the captain pilot on the Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and said that there were "many unfounded stories" circulating about the incident. “Apparently he was either a terrorist or unstable and stabbed the pilot,” Trump said. Trump also said, "I don't know if it is true or not," regarding the information given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the passenger plane crisis between Dubai and Tel Aviv. Stating that an Israeli plumber who intervened after hearing the screams in the cockpit managed to put the plane in level flight by learning the emergency information from a television program, Trump could not hide his surprise and said, "This is incredible."

Flying plumber!

It was stated that Captain Machchhar, who was attacked, despite being injured, resisted the attacker and opened the cockpit door, allowing the cabin crew and passengers to intervene. Plumber Yaniv Hayun, one of the passengers who helped neutralize the attacker, said that he caught the attacker pilot, grabbed him by the neck, and then dragged him out of the cockpit. He later said that he took control of the plane for a short time and learned what to do from the "Plane Accident Report" program he watched on television.