What happened
An attempted hijacking of a Flydubai plane carrying Israeli citizens has become a point of contention among Israeli politicians. The incident occurred when a pilot, identified as an Omani national, allegedly stabbed his co-pilot while flying. Passengers and crew members intervened, stopping the hijacker and allowing the plane to land safely in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed credit for alerting the opposition to the threat, releasing a video warning of an unspecified attack ahead of the national election. However, his opponents accused him of exploiting the situation for political gain.
The incident has accelerated the ongoing dispute between Netanyahu and his opposition, with each side accusing the other of disregarding national security and politicizing the event. The opposition has criticized Netanyahu's government for failing to prevent previous attacks, while Netanyahu has accused his critics of keeping him in the dark about growing threats.
The Flydubai incident has also sparked a war of words between Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid, with Lapid accusing Netanyahu of engaging in
