Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox & Friends that the flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to bring down the Israel-bound plane had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination.” Netanyahu also warned that Iran and its proxies are seeking to carry out attacks against Israelis during the election season.
“He was going to down that plane.”
Prime Minister @netanyahu breaks down the harrowing details of the Flydubai terrorist attempt:
• The copilot had undergone radical Islamist indoctrination
• He abandoned his seat to jam the instruments and force the plane down
• An Israeli… pic.twitter.com/nSmcrfwykr— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) October 1, 2026
“They’re SUPERHEROES and they saved the day.”
Israeli PM Benjamin @netanyahu explains how ordinary civilians stepped up to prevent a catastrophe mid-flight—from breaking into the cockpit and taking the controls after watching air disaster films, to saving the pilot and calming… pic.twitter.com/HOQbkXU7xu
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) October 1, 2026
“We have indications that Iran and its proxies are trying to conduct attacks against Israel and Israelis right now in this election season. And therefore, I ask Israelis to be on special alert.”
Israeli PM Benjamin @netanyahu addresses security gaps after an mid-flight attack,… pic.twitter.com/gwM6L3IspU
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) October 1, 2026