Israel Orders Review of Foreign Aviation Security After Flydubai Incident

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive review of foreign civil aviation security procedures in Israel following an incident on a Flydubai flight. The directive comes amid mounting political criticism regarding the screening of foreign flight crews. Some political circles, including opposition parties, are calling for the dismissal of Transportation Minister Miri Regev, holding her responsible for security and intelligence failures exposed by the incident. New information has emerged concerning the background of the Omani co-pilot and the vetting mechanisms for foreign flight crews.

Israeli journalist Amit Segal has revealed details from the investigation into the attempted hijacking. According to Segal's report, the Omani co-pilot, Hammam Al-Hammami, planned to crash the plane directly over Ben Gurion Airport. He allegedly delayed his plan until the aircraft entered Jordanian airspace to approach Israeli airspace before executing the maneuver. The plan was reportedly to continue the landing approach normally, then change the aircraft's direction at the last moment and crash it into the crowded passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport.

The plot was foiled when the Indian captain, despite being injured, managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew members and passengers to intervene and subdue the co-pilot. The Flydubai flight, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was forced to divert to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the incident in the cockpit. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances and security implications of the event.