Alleged Flydubai hijacker planned ‘suicide attack’ on Tel Aviv’s airport, early investigation finds
The suspect confessed to acting alone and investigators said he used two earlier flights to scout the route and airport before the attack.
- On Friday, the United Arab Emirates Attorney General confirmed that an Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash his aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, targeting the passenger terminal to cause "the greatest possible number of casualties."
- Hamam al-Hammami drew inspiration from the September 11, 2001, attacks, leading him to pursue an aviation career; investigators found his Islamist radicalization began while studying in Australia in 2017.
- The suspect used two previous flights to familiarize himself with the route before attacking the captain with an axe during his third trip to Israel, according to investigators.
- Captain Smit Machchhar and passengers subdued al-Hammami after he assaulted the captain inside the cockpit, allowing the crew to divert the aircraft and land safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
- Despite al-Hammami's confession that he acted alone, UAE authorities are continuing to investigate potential accomplices, with the attorney general emphasizing the probe remains active regarding the suspect's broader connections.
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Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Plane Into Ben Gurion Airport in 9/11-Style Attack, UAE Says
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FLYDUBAI TERROR PROBE: Two More Co-Pilots Arrested in UAE as Investigation Into Attempted Attack on Israel Widens
The investigation into the attempted terrorist hijacking of a Flydubai passenger jet bound for Israel has taken another significant turn, with two additional co-pilots employed by the airline detained in the United Arab Emirates. The two men, both citizens of the Maldives, were taken into custody as authorities investigate whether the terrorist who attempted to […]
The Flydubai attempted hijacking: UAE threatens arrested co-pilot with 'extremely severe' punishment
The UAE Attorney General reveals that the Flydubai co-pilot planned to target Ben Gurion Airport since 2017, while Abu Dhabi vows a severe punishment and investigating the possibility of accomplices
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SapoResearchers from the United Arab Emirates state that the target of the planned suicide attack would be to cause the greatest possible loss of life.
The attack during the Flydubai flight last week was apparently to be carried out at Tel Aviv Airport.
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