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Yeshiva World News · Oct 2, 2026

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The United Arab Emirates has officially classified the attempted hijacking of the Israel-bound Flydubai flight as a “dangerous terrorist act,” breaking its silence on the dramatic midair attack. Senior UAE official Dr. Anwar Gargash praised Indian Captain Sumit Machhar as a “true hero” for fighting off the Omani co-pilot despite suffering serious stab wounds. UAE authorities are continuing an intensive investigation into the attacker’s motives, possible outside connections and how he was able to carry out the attack.

The United Arab Emirates has officially classified the attempted hijacking of the Israel-bound Flydubai flight as a “dangerous terrorist act,” breaking its silence on the dramatic midair attack. Senior UAE official Dr. Anwar Gargash praised Indian Captain Sumit Machhar as a “true hero” for fighting off the Omani co-pilot despite suffering serious stab wounds. UAE authorities are continuing an intensive investigation into the attacker’s motives, possible outside connections and how he was able to carry out the attack.

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