Australian couple on plane diverted after flydubai co-pilot’s alleged attack on pilot

NEWS SUMMARY

An Australian couple was among passengers on a flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel that diverted to Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot allegedly attacked and stabbed the pilot. The passengers are safe, and the incident is under investigation, with Israeli officials noting the potential impact on regional peace accords.

Full BriefOn request

Two people from Sydney were on board flight to Tel Aviv that was dramatically diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the otherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian citizens onboard a flight to Tel Aviv that was diverted after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other in an attack are “safe,” the foreign minister confirmed. The passengers are a Jewish couple from Sydney, the Israeli e

Australian couple on plane diverted after flydubai co-pilot’s alleged attack on pilot

DAILY BRIEFING

Follow Israel–Palestine

Get a daily briefing with the most critical developments from every active conflict zone. Concise. Verified. Free.

Ukraine–RussiaIsrael–PalestineUnited StatesSudan / DarfurMyanmarEthiopia / TigrayLebanonVenezuelaIran

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Verified sources only.

This page aggregates and summarizes reporting from The Guardian Middle East. The Conflict Pulse does not author original reporting. Read the original source for full coverage.

READ ORIGINAL

SHARE ON X WHATSAPP REDDIT

CONFLICT OVERVIEW

Israel–Palestine

Latest verified updates on Gaza, the West Bank, Israeli military operations, Palestinian politics, humanitarian conditions, and international diplomacy.

Active since May 1948

MORE REPORTING ON THIS REGION

Recent reporting from this region. These stories may cover different events.

left

Labour offers too litte, too late for Afghan women and girls | Letter

The Guardian Asia

center

Israel slams Green Party after members vote to define Zionism as racism

Middle East Eye

Israel says it killed head of Turkish NGO, Hamas commander in separate Gaza strikes

Middle East Eye

LATEST FROM ISRAEL–PALESTINE