Netanyahu on the flight of terror from Dubai: "The assailant underwent Islamist radicalization"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed new details about the investigation into the attempted attack on the "Fly Dubai" flight, stating that the terrorist underwent Islamist radicalization. Netanyahu praised the passengers who subdued the suspect, calling them "heroes who prevented a disaster on the scale of 9/11." He hinted at a mission by terrorist elements and warned: "Whoever sent him will pay a very heavy price."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed today (Friday) new details from the investigation into the attempted attack on the "Fly Dubai" flight from Dubai to Israel. Netanyahu stated that the terrorist underwent Islamist radicalization and described his intention as "to crash the plane onto its passengers." He praised passenger Yaniv and his friends who subdued the suspect, calling them "heroes who prevented a disaster on the scale of 9/11." Netanyahu hinted at an external mission: "We are already running the investigation: where was he sent from? And whoever sent him will pay a very heavy price." The remarks were made at a press conference, without quoting any official security or investigation sources in the report.