Omani Co-Pilot Planned Deadly Attack on Ben Airport
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- The attack aimed to kill many Israelis and was planned after intelligence gathering.
- The plot was thwarted by the captain and passengers on a flight in late September.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a review of foreign civil aviation security.
- The co-pilot attacked the pilot of his flight in Jordan before the planned attack.
According to journalist Amit Segal, Al-Hami confessed during interrogation that his intention was to crash the plane onto the airport terminal during its final approach, making interception impossible. This plan, which could have caused immense casualties and shaken Israel still reeling from the October 7th massacre, was reportedly conceived after Al-Hami visited Israel multiple times in his capacity as a pilot.
Journalist Nitzan Shapira reported that Al-Hami gathered intelligence during a visit in June and began preparations for the attack. He had initially planned to carry out the bombing in July but postponed it due to proximity to a crew member. The attack was ultimately averted in late September by the quick thinking of the captain and Israeli passengers, according to the report.
In response to the revelations, the Prime Minister's Office announced that Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the National Security Advisor to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects related to foreign civil aviation in Israel. This review will be an internal examination without enforcement powers.
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