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Dramatic attack in cockpit of plane bound for Israel

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf
Published September 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM EDT

Israel says a FlyDubai co-pilot tried to crash plane full of Israelis after stabbing the captain in the cockpit.

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Kat Lonsdorf
Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.
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