Israel's Defense Ministry recognizes Flydubai passengers as victims of hostile acts

Israel's Defense Ministry recognized passengers of a Flydubai flight as victims of hostile acts, following an incident on October 1 where a co-pilot attacked the captain. The decision was forwarded to the National Insurance Institute.

The Defense Ministry recognized the passengers of a Flydubai flight as victims of hostilities, a month and a half after the attempt to crash the plane on its way to Israel. An official statement said that the approving authority in the Defense Ministry recognized the attempted attack as a hostile event, after receiving official approval from the authorized investigative bodies. The decision was forwarded to the National Insurance Institute, which is in contact with the victims for further handling.