UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel

Investigators will probe whether the incident was linked to any ‘terrorist activity or intent’, UAE state media reports.Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026The United Arab Emirates’ chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into the cockpit fight on board a Flydubai flight to Israel, which forced the plane to be diverted and land in Saudi Arabia.Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has formed a team of public prosecutors to investigate the midair altercation between the two pilots on board Flydubai flight FZ1073, Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pilot stabbed another in bid to crash Israel-bound Flydubai jet: Netanyahulist 2 of 3Netanyahu calls stabbed Indian pilot a hero; Flydubai halts Israel flightslist 3 of 3Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfoldedend of listThe flight was travelling from Dubai International Airport to Tel Aviv on Wednesday before being diverted and landing safely at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.Investigators will examine the circumstances and motives behind the incident, and whether it was linked to any “terrorist activity or intent” or involved prior planning o...