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SUBSTACK (The Grayzone) - Flydubai incident was unbelievably convenient for Netanyahu

Desperate for re-election, Netanyahu is flooding the zone with his narrative of a foiled “jihadi terror” attack

By Max Blumenthal When Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud ally and Defense Minister Israel Katz instantly blamed “jihadist terror” for the FlyDubai incident, in which Israeli passengers on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv supposedly stormed the cockpit to prevent the flight from crashing, they drowned out an initial assessment by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and his top commanders that ruled out hijacking as the motive behind the altercation. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The following day, Saudi and Emirati state media were still avoiding reference to the incident as a terror attack. They seemed to be awaiting the outcome of the Saudi…Open

What observation did Yair Lapid make regarding Netanyahu's previous warnings about imminent attacks?
Yair Lapid pointed out that in a theatrical message delivered the day before the incident—where Netanyahu stood before an F-35 to warn of imminent attacks from Israel's enemies—he made no mention of hijackings or potential aerial "terror."
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Why is the timing of the Flydubai incident described as fortuitous for Benjamin Netanyahu?
The incident occurred while Netanyahu was facing significant bad press regarding his perceived negligence on October 7, 2023, and during his campaign for re-election, allowing him to present a narrative similar to an "Entebbe sequel" where he prevents a potential 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv's Azrieli Center.
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What did Donald Trump remark regarding the nature of the individual involved in the Flydubai incident?
Donald Trump expressed doubt about the narrative, describing the individual who stabbed the pilot as "perhaps a terrorist or a wack job" and stating, "This is the story that I heard. I don't know if it's true."
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What were the reactions of Saudi and Emirati state media to the incident following the altercation?
The following day, Saudi and Emirati state media avoided referencing the incident as a terror attack, appearing to wait for the outcome of the Saudi interrogation of the co-pilot, who allegedly stabbed the pilot, and the subsequent investigation into his motives.
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How did the initial assessment by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and his top commanders differ from Netanyahu's claims about the Flydubai incident?
The initial assessment by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and his top commanders ruled out hijacking as the motive behind the altercation that occurred on the flight.
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What specific narrative did Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz promote regarding the Flydubai incident?
Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud ally/Defense Minister Israel Katz immediately blamed "jihadi terror" for the incident, claiming that Israeli passengers on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly stormed the cockpit to prevent the aircraft from crashing.
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