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Early investigation: Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
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An early investigation has found that an Omani co-pilot for Flydubai allegedly planned a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. The incident, which occurred in July, involved the co-pilot using a crash axe in a cockpit attack. The United Arab Emirates stated the co-pilot planned a suicide attack on a Tel Aviv flight. Multiple news outlets, including CNN, Reuters, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, report on the near-catastrophe. The Economist notes that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sees an opportunity in the event. The investigation is ongoing, and the co-pilot's motives are being examined.
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Key Developments
- Alleged Flydubai hijacker planned ‘suicide attack’ on Tel Aviv’s airport, early investigation finds — CNN
- UAE says Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight — Reuters
- In a near-catastrophe, Binyamin Netanyahu sees an opportunity — The Economist
- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says — The New York Times
- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Almost Carried Out His Attack in July — WSJ
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FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style suicide crash into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says