Pilot Allowed On Israel Flight Amid Security Lapses, Airline Says

A pilot who allegedly attacked a Flydubai captain was permitted to fly to Israel despite significant oversights, according to reports. Royal Air Maroc, Morocco's national airline, stated that Hamam Al-Hamami was never hired by their company as a pilot. The airline clarified that while Al-Hamami completed a three-month theoretical training in 2025 as part of an application process, his candidacy was ultimately not approved. This contradicts his LinkedIn profile, which suggested a roughly six-month tenure. Al-Hamami's career faced setbacks with two airlines: Oman Air suspended him from flying after discovering extremist materials, and Royal Air Maroc did not hire him post-training. These issues raise questions for Flydubai, which employed Al-Hamami and allowed him to fly routes to Israel. Furthermore, questions are being raised about Israeli security screening procedures, specifically why Al-Hamami's issues with two airlines, including his suspension from Oman Air due to extremist content, were not detected during his vetting as a crew member. Previously, Al-Hamami's deleted social media accounts, cockpit footage from El Al and Arkia flights in Dubai, and religiously extremist posts became part of an investigation into the Flydubai co-pilot. Analysis of his deleted Twitter account revealed extremely religious and misogynistic views, including details about his mother seeking a wife for him.