A midair stabbing on a flight to Israel is being investigated as possible terrorism

Source: NPR World 1 day ago

flydubai airline said the motives behind the incident were unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu described it as "a serious security incident."

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