Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
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"It was looking very likely that the attacker... was going to down the plane."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"It's too early to say."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"the scenario felt like a rollercoaster"
— Smit Machchhar , Other
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Deepak Mittal is the Indian ambassador to the UAE.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Smit Machchhar is an Indian pilot injured during the incident.
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Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
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