plane hijacking

Captain Smit Machchhar wounded in the attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073, September 30, 2026.

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Israel

FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar who avoided a bigger disaster, undergoes surgery after cockpit stabbing

Machchhar underwent surgery and is currently in stable condition, FlyDubai and the Indian authorities are in touch wiht his family

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Middle East

Iran reports thwarted plane hijacking plot

Iran Air passenger jet said forced to make emergency landing after purported hijacking attempt

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i24NEWS

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US / Canada

Palestinian terrorist hijacker Leila Khaled set to speak at university virtual roundtable

Despite outcry from Jewish outrage Jewish groups, university defends invitation on free speech grounds

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