Israel investigated suspected assassination attempt on Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv

In Israel, the investigation continues after Wednesday's suspected assassination attempt on board a Flydubai plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

Israeli investigators suspect that the co-pilot tried to crash the aircraft, which plunged 5,000 meters. The designated person, who has Omani citizenship, is said to have stabbed his colleague inside the cockpit, but was overpowered by passengers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on Thursday that it is known that the pilot underwent "Islamist indoctrination." At the same time, according to the Prime Minister, he is believed to have acted alone and to have been suicidal.

- But again, I don't want to draw any final conclusions yet. However, these are the indications we have at the moment.

Netanyahu says in the interview with the television channel that he will soon be able to say whether there is a connection with Iran, but such a thing has not been confirmed by Israeli authorities, writes Reuters.

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has requested that the man be extradited from Saudi Arabia. However, the countries lack diplomatic relations.

- Someone who planned to crash a plane and kill 180 Israelis should be extradited to Israel and pay the highest price here, he says according to The Times of Israel.

The co-pilot, who was taken to hospital after landing, has been questioned by Saudi investigators. An Israeli investigator told Reuters that Saudi Arabia had not shared enough information. According to the news agency, the Gulf state has not made any statements regarding its investigation.

Israel, on the other hand, has diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, where Netanyahu hopes the suspect can be taken. But the countries do not have an extradition agreement, writes The Times of Israel.

The event comes a week before the anniversary of the October 7 attack and a few weeks before the elections in Israel.

Netanyahu is behind in the polls and hopes to use the event for political gain, writes The Times of Israel in an analysis.

"The message is that only he can guarantee the country's security in a chaotic and threatening situation".

The opposition accuses the Prime Minister's government of failings in security. Citizens from Oman should not actually be able to fly to Israel, writes The Washington Post. It is also unclear how the co-pilot got weapons on board.

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