Flydubai suspends flights to and from Israel after an incident in which the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot during a flight to Tel Aviv

The airline FlyDubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot during a flight to Tel Aviv, POLITICO reports.

The incident allegedly occurred aboard an aircraft en route to Tel Aviv. The attack reportedly caused a sudden loss of altitude, with the plane descending thousands of meters. The available information does not specify when the incident occurred, what motivated the attack, or what subsequently happened to the crew members and passengers.

Following the event, FlyDubai decided to suspend all flights to and from Israel. The measure affects the company’s operations on this route, but no details have yet been provided about the duration of the suspension or a possible resumption of flights.

The report concerning the attack and its consequences for the flight comes from information cited by POLITICO. As of publication, the authorities and the airline had not provided additional details about the incident.