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UAE: Omani flydubai co-pilot plotted suicide crash into Ben Gurion terminal

UAE attorney general reports an Omani flydubai co-pilot planned to hijack a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30 and crash it into a Ben Gurion airport terminal, but was stopped by the captain. The claim is state-sourced and unverified independently; it signals a potential aviation-security threat tied to regional tensions.

Straits Timesabout 7 hours agoAE, OM, ILengCredibility 51%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score8.8

Model confidence0.3

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#aviation security #terrorism #hijacking #flydubai #uae #oman

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DubaiTel AvivBen Gurion Airport

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activeConflictJustice1h ago

Flydubai Co-Pilot Suicide Attack Plot on Ben Gurion Airport

A Flydubai co-pilot, identified as an Omani national, plotted a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport, inspired by extremist content and 9/11. The plot involved hijacking a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30 and crashing it into a terminal, but was reportedly thwarted by the captain. While UAE authorities confirm a co-pilot plotted a suicide attack, specific details regarding the target, method, and the extent of the plot's execution remain partially confirmed or alleged.

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