The Chief Rabbi of Russia called the actions of passengers on the Flydubai flight a feat that foiled a mega-terrorist attack

Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar called the behavior of passengers during the incident on the Flydubai flight a feat that foiled a “mega-terrorist attack” with help from God.

On Wednesday, a Flydubai plane en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled an emergency and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The airline later confirmed that a fight broke out between the pilots during the flight. Later, information appeared in the media that one of the pilots injured the second with a knife and tried to cause a plane crash.

“The other day we saw how extremist forces again tried to commit a mega-terrorist attack - not only against our people, but against everyone. I mean, of course, the incident with an Arab Airlines plane flying to Israel. The passengers of the plane performed a feat, neutralized the terrorist and successfully landed the airliner. They - and we all along with them - saw help from G-d,” says the congratulation letter to Lazar on the occasion, available to RIA Novosti. Jewish holiday Simchat Torah.

On the holiday, believers are imbued with confidence that the forces of good, light and life are capable of defeating any attacks by terrorists, added the Chief Rabbi of Russia.

“I want to encourage all of you these days to strengthen your faith through the Torah, rejoice in it and extend this joy throughout the coming year. And God grant that this joy will allow us to see another joy that we are all waiting for - the joy of the coming of Moshiach!” – he concluded.