UAE investigates incident on FlyDubai flight to Israel

The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates announced this Thursday (1) the opening of an investigation into the incident that occurred on board a FlyDubai flight heading to Israel, state media reported.

The WAM agency highlighted that "the investigation team has begun working on the incident" and that its work will determine whether it "could be linked to any terrorist activity or attempt."

According to Israeli politicians and several passengers, one of the plane's pilots stabbed the other co-pilot on Wednesday and tried to crash the plane. The pilot and some passengers prevented the plane from crashing after the attack.

The investigation will determine the extent to which the incident "was linked to any terrorist activity or intent", according to WAM.

FlyDubai airline said the 174 passengers, including 166 Israelis, were safe.

Israeli authorities classified the incident as "an attempted terrorist attack". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the American channel Fox News that it was "too early" to say who was responsible for the events.

"During the flight, as it approached the country, one of the pilots stabbed the other and apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board," Netanyahu commented.