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The news article covers a mid-air crisis aboard an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight carrying over 170 passengers (mostly Israelis) and the intervention that averted a crash.

Key details reported about the incident and statements:

• The Mid-Air Attack: A violent confrontation took place in the cockpit while flying over Saudi airspace. The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to disable the controls to crash the aircraft, causing the plane to plunge rapidly by thousands of feet.

• The Passenger Intervention: The wounded captain managed to unlock the cockpit door. A passenger named Yaniv Chayon (Ohayon), traveling with his family, rushed into the cockpit. He pulled the attacker away from the aircraft controls, pulled up on the flight control stick to halt the dive, andassisted by other passengers and off-duty crewrestrained the assailant until the plane could be stabilized and divert to a safe emergency landing.

• Netanyahu’s Remarks: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Chayon and the passengers, describing their quick thinking as exceptional bravery that prevented a major catastrophe, comparing it to preventing another 9/11. He noted that their actions likely averted what could have been a catastrophic tragedy for Israel and global aviation.

• Investigation: Authorities treated the incident as an attempted hijacking or terror attack, with investigators looking into the perpetrator’s motives and potential ties.