Hijacker Planned to Crash Flydubai Plane at Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli Officials Say

Israeli officials revealed that the investigation into the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Israel indicates the hijacker, pilot Haim Al-Hamami, intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport. According to the officials, Al-Hamami initiated the hijacking in Jordan, not at the flight's origin, with the apparent intention of landing the plane normally in Tel Aviv before intentionally crashing it on the tarmac to cause mass casualties. The motive behind the planned attack remains under investigation.

The incident involved a Flydubai flight that was diverted to Jordan after the pilot, identified as Haim Al-Hamami, attempted to seize control of the aircraft. Security forces in Jordan apprehended the hijacker and secured the plane and its passengers. The investigation is being conducted by Israeli authorities in cooperation with Jordanian officials.