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FlyDubai suspected attacker intended to crash into Tel Aviv airport, sources say

FlyDubai suspected attacker intended to crash into Tel Aviv airport, sources say

Summary

The suspected attacker on a FlyDubai flight planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, according to U.S. and Israeli sources. The suspect, Hamam Al-Hammani, was previously flagged as a security risk and suspended as a trainee copilot at Oman Air in 2024 for having extremist materials.

Key Facts

  • The suspect aimed to crash the FlyDubai plane into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
  • The investigation sources include two senior U.S. officials and an Israeli informant.
  • Hamam Al-Hammani was suspended from Oman Air in 2024 for possessing extremist materials.
  • Al-Hammani had been identified as a security risk before joining FlyDubai.
  • Questions have been raised about how Al-Hammani was hired by FlyDubai despite his history.
  • The plane involved was a FlyDubai Boeing 737 MAX 8.
  • The incident and investigation are ongoing, with updates expected.
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