Flydubai 'hijacker' who stabbed co-pilot 'planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport', UAE claims
- Posted on October 9, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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UAE authorities reveal that the individual who attacked a Flydubai aircraft crew member harbored intentions to deliberately crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, potentially causing mass casualties. The nation's chief prosecutor disclosed that the attacker sought to commandeer the aircraft with deliberate violent objectives. This incident highlights ongoing aviation security concerns in the Middle East region and raises questions about threat detection protocols implemented by airlines operating in sensitive geopolitical zones.
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