Israeli embassy says the Sydney couple were on board flight that was dramatically diverted after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other
Two Australian citizens were onboard a flight to Tel Aviv that was diverted after one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other in an attack, according to the Israeli embassy.
The passengers are a Jewish couple from Sydney, the embassy in Australia confirmed to the Guardian on Thursday. No further details were provided.
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