What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel
The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say.
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Notable Quotes
"The plane went into a spin and began to descend."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"We tied the attacker up with his own zip ties and with the multimedia headphones."
— Zvika Meness , Other
"The plane started to lose control. So all the people, they scream, they think they are going."
— Yasmin Abukasis , Other
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
Yaniv Hayun is a passenger on the flight who helped subdue the attacker.
Yasmin Abukasis is a passenger's mother who was informed about the incident.
Zvika Meness is a passenger who assisted in restraining the attacker.
All Coverage
The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say.
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