What Do We Know About The Failed Hijacking Attempt?

In a dramatic turn of events, passengers and crew aboard a Dubai-bound plane successfully thwarted a terrorist hijacking attempt. According to Israeli authorities, the incident unfolded when the copilot, an Omani national, stabbed the Indian pilot, multiple times and attempted to crash the plane into the ground. Machar bravely fought back, alerting the passengers who intervened, overpowering the attacker, and restraining him with headphones. Though the aircraft descended by over 17,000 feet in just a minute, it eventually landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This harrowing episode underscores the courage of ordinary people confronting imminent danger to save lives onboard. Further details and analysis of the incident will be provided in the full show.