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How Netanyahu and Modi turn security failures into political weapons

scroll.in · Ashok Swain · 2026-10-07T09:00:00+05:30

https://scroll.in/article/1096222/how-netanyahu-and-modi-turn-security-failures-into-political-weapons

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The author

Ashok Swain

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Ashok Swain is a professor and head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University.

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Claim 01
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The September 30 flight came close to disaster when its Omani copilot, Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the Indian captain, Smit Machchhar, with a crash axe.

This sentence passes on what is claimed or rumoured rather than asserting it, so the underlying fact cannot be settled from it.

Checked 7 Oct

Claim 02
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On February 14, 2019, a suicide bombing killed 40 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force.

What was checked

A suicide bombing killed 40 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force on February 14, 2019.

While a suicide bombing targeted CRPF personnel in Kashmir on February 14, 2019, reported death tolls range between 40 and 46 depending on the source, making the exact figure of 40 a specific count not universally agreed upon.

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    How many Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in the February 14, 2019 bombing?

    Sources report varying figures for the death toll of CRPF personnel, including 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, and 46.

  2. ✓

    Where did the Central Reserve Police Force bombing take place on February 14, 2019?

    The bombing took place in Pulwama, in Indian-administered Kashmir, near Lethpora village and Awantipora.

Checked 7 Oct · 7 sources cited

All sources (11)
Claim 03
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an airstrike on Balakot in Pakistan shortly after.

What was checked

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an airstrike on Balakot in Pakistan shortly after February 14, 2019.

Multiple news reports confirm that India launched an airstrike on Balakot, Pakistan, shortly after the February 14, 2019 Pulwama attack, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  1. ✓

    Did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi order an airstrike on Balakot in Pakistan?

    Indian planes carried out an airstrike near Balakot in Pakistan after Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to respond to the Pulwama attack.

  2. ✓

    When did the airstrike on Balakot take place?

    The airstrike on Balakot took place in late February 2019, following the Pulwama attack on February 14, 2019.

Checked 7 Oct · 4 sources cited

All sources (4)
  • Contexten.wikipedia.org
    Indian Air Force - Wikipedia

    On 27 February 2019, in retaliation for the IAF bombing of an alleged terrorist hideout in Balakot, a group of PAF Mirage-5 and JF-17 fighters allegedly conducted an airstrike against certain ground targets across the Line of Control. They

  • Supportswashingtonpost.com
    India strikes Pakistan in severe escalation of tensions ...

    The planes dropped bombs outside the town of Balakot, about 40 miles into Pakistani territory. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed to respond.

  • Supportsreuters.com
    An air strike and its aftermath

    India launched an air strike on what it said was a militant base inside Pakistan. Indian officials said the raid near the town of Balakot in northeast Pakistan

  • Supportspbs.org
    India airstrikes in Pakistan raise fears of escalation

    "Acting on intelligence, India early today struck the biggest training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Balakot," he said.

Claim 04
lowUnverified

Terrorists killed 26 people on vacation in Kashmir.

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Checked 7 Oct

Claim 05
highSupported

Attackers led by Hamas killed around 1,200 people on October 7.

What was checked

Attackers led by Hamas killed around 1,200 people on October 7, 2023.

Multiple reliable sources establish that Hamas-led attackers killed approximately 1,200 people on October 7, 2023.

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    How many people were killed by Hamas-led attackers on October 7, 2023?

    Official and news sources indicate that approximately 1,200 people were killed in the October 7, 2023 attack.

  2. ✓

    Who led the attacks resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths on October 7, 2023?

    The attacks were led by Hamas.

Checked 7 Oct · 4 sources cited

All sources (4)
Claim 06
highSupported

Attackers led by Hamas took hostages on October 7.

What was checked

Attackers led by Hamas took hostages on October 7, 2023.

Multiple independent sources and official records confirm that Hamas attackers took hundreds of hostages during the October 7, 2023 attacks.

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    Did attackers led by Hamas take hostages during the October 7, 2023 attack?

    Attackers led by Hamas took hostages during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

  2. ✓

    How many hostages were taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023?

    Official reports and sources note that hundreds of people (approximately 240 to 252) were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Checked 7 Oct · 7 sources cited

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Claim 07
highSupported

An Israeli state comptroller report in 2024 had already identified deficiencies.

What was checked

An Israeli state comptroller report in 2024 identified deficiencies.

Official State Comptroller reports published in Israel in 2024 identified various administrative and regulatory deficiencies.

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    Did the Israeli state comptroller publish a report in 2024 identifying deficiencies?

    The Israeli State Comptroller published official reports in 2024, including abstracts in July 2024 and specific reports in November 2024.

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    What findings or deficiencies were reported by the Israeli state comptroller in 2024?

    The 2024 State Comptroller reports addressed various deficiencies such as the low resources of the Capital and Insurance Supervision Authority and issues regarding monopolies and food concentration.

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  • Supportslibrary.mevaker.gov.il
    State Comptroller Report

    State of Israel State Comptroller Report J u l y 2 0 2 4 A b s t r a c t s State Comptroller and Ombudsman | Jerusalem Foreword | III | Report of the State Comptroller of Israel | July 2024 Foreword The State Comptroller's annual audit report – July 2024 is submitted to the Knesset under the State Comptroller’s Law, 1958 [Consolidated Version].

  • Supportslibrary.mevaker.gov.il
    In Vitro Fertilization in Israel – Regulatory and Supervisory ...

    The Ministry of Health In Vitro Fertilization in Israel – Regulatory and Supervisory Aspects Report of the State Comptroller of Israel | November 2024

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    Israel Report

    had been taken. Furthermore, the Ministry of Defense, which is the responsible department in this case, has not provided any operative plans (State Comptroller, 2020). SGI 2024 | 37 Israel Report Decarbonized Energy System Policy Efforts an

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    State Comptroller Office, the state's dealing with the concentration and monopolies in the food and consumer goods sector, November 2024, page 4

Claim 08
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Pakistan retaliated forcefully.

What was checked

Pakistan retaliated forcefully after the Balakot airstrike.

Multiple sources confirm that Pakistan launched a military retaliation against India on February 27, 2019, following the Balakot airstrikes.

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    Did Pakistan launch a retaliation following the Balakot airstrike?

    Yes, Pakistan launched a military response involving air combat following the Balakot airstrike.

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    When did Pakistan's retaliation take place?

    Pakistan's retaliation took place on February 27, 2019, the day after the Indian airstrike.

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Claim 09
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The attack in Pahalgam repeated the pattern in April 2025.

This sentence reports what was said rather than asserting a checkable fact, so there is nothing to verify.

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Claim 10
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The attack exposed the vulnerability of civilians in a region the Indian government had repeatedly presented as normalised and secure.

This sentence reports what was said rather than asserting a checkable fact, so there is nothing to verify.

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05The Full Picture

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3 facts other outlets treated as essential are absent from this article.

3 of 13 facts other outlets treat as essential are carried here.

Compared against 22 independent owners

  • Missing13
  • Softened11
  • Covered4

Searched: “Flydubai Flight FZ1073 copilot attack cockpit axe Saudi Arabia” · 24 outside sources

Missing from this article

13
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    US and Israeli reports suggested the co-pilot intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport or a tower block.

    The article does not mention any reports about crashing into Ben Gurion airport or a tower block.

    What the sources say
    • bbc.com“The co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a flydubai plane planned to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport or a tower block in the Israeli city, US and Israeli reports suggest.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    The incident is being investigated by Saudi, Emirati, and Israeli authorities, with assistance from the United States and Oman.

    The article mentions UAE and Israel involvement, but does not detail an investigation by Saudi, Emirati, Israeli, US, and Omani authorities.

    What the sources say
    • greenwichtime.com“The airplane made a safe emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and the incident is under investigation by Saudi, Emirati and Israeli authorities, with the United States and Oman assisting efforts to determine a motive.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    Saudi Arabia notified specialist aviation agencies abroad that it would carry out a safety investigation under international rules into flight FZ1073.

    The text does not mention Saudi Arabia notifying specialist aviation agencies about an investigation under international rules.

    What the sources say
    • reuters.com“The people close to the matter said Saudi Arabia had notified specialist aviation agencies abroad that ⁠it would carry out a safety investigation under international rules into flight FZ1073, which was in Saudi airspace when the co-pilot attacked the captain with an ​axe.”
  • Reported by 2 independent outlets

    Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed praised Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage during the incident.

    The article does not mention Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.

    What the sources say
    • ndtvprofit.com“Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed praised Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage after a cockpit attack forced Flight FZ1073 to divert to Saudi Arabia.”
    • airguide.info“The captain, identified as Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, was seriously injured but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing others aboard to intervene.”
  • Reported by 2 independent outlets

    The flight departed from Dubai with 182 people on board, including eight crew members, heading to Tel Aviv.

    The article mentions the flight and captain, but gives no figures for the passenger or crew count.

    What the sources say
    • sfchronicle.com“The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit before passengers intervened aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after taking off from Dubai, UAE, with 182 people including eight crew members flying to Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday.”
    • cbsaustin.com“The incident unfolded aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 as the plane traveled from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 182 passengers and crew members aboard.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 shows the aircraft dropped about 16,625 feet in just over 30 seconds while over Saudi Arabia.

    The article mentions the flight came close to disaster and landed in Tabuk, but lacks specific altitude-drop data.

    What the sources say
    • cnbc.com“The aircraft dropped about 16,625 feet in just over 30 seconds while flying over Saudi Arabia on its journey from the UAE to Israel, according to flight-tracking data from Flightradar24.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that Israel has agreements with foreign carriers preventing pilots from citizenships without diplomatic ties from flying into the country.

    The article discusses security arrangements and foreign airlines, but contains no mention of such pilot citizenship agreements.

    What the sources say
    • sfchronicle.com“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has long-standing agreements with foreign carriers to keep pilots from flying into the country if they are citizens of nations that don’t maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    Passengers left Tabuk on a replacement aircraft on Wednesday afternoon and reached Israel that evening.

    The article mentions passengers returned to Israel, but does not state replacement aircraft details or the Wednesday timeline.

    What the sources say
    • aviation24.be“Passengers left Tabuk on a replacement aircraft on Wednesday afternoon and reached Israel that evening.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    Israel scrambled warplanes following the emergency alert due to fears of a hijacking.

    The article does not mention Israel scrambling warplanes.

    What the sources say
    • cbc.ca“A second official confirmed that Israel had scrambled warplanes, fearing a hijacking of a plane carrying dozens of its citizens.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    The US National Transportation Safety Board confirmed it had assigned a representative to the probe.

    The article does not mention the US National Transportation Safety Board.

    What the sources say
    • reuters.com“The US National Transportation Safety Board, which would be closely involved in any probe because the Boeing 737 MAX jet that survived a steep plunge was made in the United States, confirmed it had assigned a representative ​to the probe.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    The altercation erupted inside the cockpit while the Boeing 737 was cruising through Jordanian airspace.

    What the sources say
    • streamlinefeed.co.ke“According to multiple aviation reports and statements from regional officials, an altercation erupted inside the cockpit while the Boeing 737 was cruising through Jordanian airspace.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    The copilot involved in the Flydubai flight FZ1073 cockpit incident was arrested by Saudi authorities upon landing.

    The article mentions the flight landed in Saudi Arabia and the copilot's alleged attack, but not his arrest.

    What the sources say
    • techtimes.com“The copilot was arrested by Saudi authorities upon landing, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a "most serious security incident" and praised the passengers who physically subdued the attacker as heroes.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    Flight FZ1073 triggered emergency signals, a rapid descent, and security responses including scrambled fighter jets over fears of a hijacking.

    The article mentions a close approach to disaster and landing in Saudi Arabia, but not emergency signals, rapid descent, or scrambled jets.

    What the sources say
    • indianexpress.com“The incident aboard Flight FZ1073 triggered emergency signals, a rapid drop in altitude and a major security response in Israel, including the scrambling of fighter jets amid fears that the aircraft had been hijacked.”

Softened or under-specified

11
  • EssentialReported by 3 independent outlets

    The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general stated that flydubai flight FZ1073's co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack during the flight.

    The article mentions the UAE's statements on passenger details, but not a prosecutor general stating it was a terrorist attack.

    What the sources say
    • cnbc.com“The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM.”
    • globalbankingandfinance.com“The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted to carry out a "terrorist attack" during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM.”
    • aljazeera.com“The prosecutor general of the United Arab Emirates has said a Flydubai co-pilot “attempted to carry out a terrorist act” during a flight earlier this week, using a crash axe against the pilot inside the cockpit.”
  • EssentialReported by 2 independent outlets

    A reserve flydubai pilot flew the aircraft to Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia, where Saudi authorities detained the co-pilot.

    Mentions landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, but does not state a reserve pilot flew it there or Saudi authorities detained the copilot.

    What the sources say
    • cnbc.com“A reserve flydubai pilot travelling on the flight took control of the aircraft and landed it at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where the co-pilot was detained by Saudi authorities.”
    • globalbankingandfinance.com“A reserve flydubai pilot travelling on the flight took control of the aircraft and landed it at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where the co-pilot was detained by Saudi authorities.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    Passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot after disaster was averted on Wednesday.

    Mentions passengers overpowering the attacker, but does not include 'Wednesday' or crew subduing him specifically.

    What the sources say
    • cnbc.com“Disaster was averted on Wednesday after passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, who had attacked the captain in what Israeli officials said was an apparent attempt to crash the plane carrying more than 170 passengers and crew.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    Flydubai flight FZ1073 departed Dubai International Airport for Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.

    What the sources say
    • airguide.info“Flydubai Flight FZ1073 departed Dubai International Airport for Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026, before diverting to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an emergency in flight.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    The United Arab Emirates opened an investigation into the stabbing aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel.

    The text mentions the UAE's comments on passenger details, but not an investigation opened into a stabbing.

    What the sources say
    • wsj.com“The United Arab Emirates opened an investigation into the stabbing aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel, saying authorities would examine whether terrorist activity played any role in the attack.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    A Flydubai copilot allegedly stabbed the captain during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, causing the aircraft to descend rapidly before landing safely in Saudi Arabia.

    Mentions an attack by a copilot on a captain during the flight, but terms it an axe attack rather than a stabbing.

    What the sources say
    • techtimes.com“A copilot on a Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 allegedly stabbed the captain during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, sending the aircraft into a dive of more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds before passengers and off-duty pilots forced their way into the cockpit and brought the plane down safely in Saudi Arabia.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that a pilot on a FlyDubai flight stabbed another pilot and seemingly tried to crash the aircraft.

    The article mentions the copilot attacked the captain with a crash axe, but does not state Netanyahu made this claim.

    What the sources say
    • pbs.org“A pilot stabbed another pilot and then apparently tried to crash to aircraft carrying dozens of Israelis on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    The injured Indian captain, Smit Machchhar, was reported to be in a stable condition by India's embassy in Saudi Arabia.

    The article mentions the captain was wounded and injured, but does not cite the Indian embassy or stable condition status.

    What the sources say
    • aviation24.be“The Indian captain, Smit Machchhar, was subsequently reported to be in a stable condition by India’s embassy in Saudi Arabia.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    Flydubai announced a suspension of services to and from Israel while investigations proceeded.

    The article does not mention Flydubai suspending its services to and from Israel.

    What the sources say
    • aviation24.be“Flydubai also announced a suspension of services to and from Israel while investigations proceeded.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai with 174 people on board flying to Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

    What the sources say
    • greenwichtime.com“The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit before passengers intervened aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after taking off from Dubai, UAE, with 174 people flying to Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    flydubai suspended its Israel services following a security incident on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv that diverted to Saudi Arabia.

    The article mentions the flight diverted to Saudi Arabia and details the incident, but does not report that Flydubai suspended Israel services.

    What the sources say
    • gulfnews.com“flydubai has suspended its Israel services following a security incident involving flight FZ1073, which diverted to Saudi Arabia while operating from Dubai to Tel Aviv.”

Carried by this article

4
  • EssentialReported by 3 independent outlets

    The co-pilot attacked the captain in the cockpit with a crash axe and tried to seize control of the aircraft.

    The article states the copilot attacked the captain with a crash axe.

    What the sources say
    • cnbc.com“The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.”
    • jpost.com“The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.”
    • globalbankingandfinance.com“The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.”
  • EssentialReported by 2 independent outlets

    Regional officials reported the co-pilot had previously been barred from flying by Oman Air over concerns regarding extremist views before being hired by flydubai.

    What the sources say
    • bbc.com“Regional officials said the co-pilot was barred from flying by Oman's national carrier, Oman Air, and moved to an administrative job because of concerns about his extremist views.”
    • cbsaustin.com“authorities said the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views.”
  • EssentialReported by 1 independent outlet

    Captain Smit Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door while injured, allowing passengers and crew to enter and help overpower the co-pilot.

    What the sources say
    • ndtvprofit.com“Despite sustaining injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to enter and intervene.”
  • Reported by 1 independent outlet

    A source told Reuters that the co-pilot was Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national.

    The article identifies the copilot as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani.

    What the sources say
    • cnbc.com“The co-pilot was identified as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.”

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