By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins By — Amalia Huot-Marchand Amalia Huot-Marchand Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/investigators-search-for-motive-after-alleged-attack-by-flydubai-co-pilot Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide evidence. Geoff Bennett discussed what we do and don't know with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Oct 01, 2026 By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins By — Amalia Huot-Marchand Amalia Huot-Marchand