Netanyahu praises heroic bystander in bloody cockpit attack for preventing ‘another 9/11’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised passenger Yaniv Chayon for his “unbelievable courage” in subduing an attacker in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The alleged attacker, a pilot, reportedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane, causing it to nosedive. Netanyahu suggested the attack was rooted in antisemitism and hailed Chayon’s actions as preventing a disaster of “unbelievable proportions,” comparing it to 9/11.

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised passenger Yaniv Chayon for his “incredible heroism” during an incident on a FlyDubai flight.
• A pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane, which plunged thousands of feet before passengers intervened.
• Netanyahu compared the averted disaster to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• The prime minister attributed the attack to “hatred” and antisemitism.
• The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia, and the injured captain is fighting for his life.