Flydubai pilot foils apparent midflight crash attempt

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The incident occurred on September 30 aboard a flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers. Israeli officials said the captain and passengers prevented a catastrophe after a cockpit struggle triggered fears of a hijacking and forced the aircraft to divert. Authorities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel are investigating; officials have cautioned that the motive and whether any broader security connection existed remain undetermined.

Sources: The Guardian, Euronews, Arab News, Straits Times, Anadolu Agency