Netanyahu Says Israel Had No Advance Warning of Flydubai Attack
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had received no advance warning or intelligence indication before the attempted attack aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel. In a Wednesday-evening interview, he said Israel and the United Arab Emirates would conduct a joint investigation to clarify the circumstances. Netanyahu praised Indian captain Smit Machchhar, who fought the Omani first officer after being stabbed, and said his actions prevented a disaster comparable in scale to September 11. He also said he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the captain's bravery and its potential significance for international aviation.
