Israel's Shin Bet Joins Probe Into Omani Pilot's Alleged Hijacking Plot

Israeli media reported that elements from the General, known as the Shin Bet, have arrived in Dubai to participate in the investigation of Omani pilot Hammami. Israeli authorities suspect Hammami of attempting to hijack a Flydubai aircraft. Initial investigations suggest Hammami intended to crash the plane into a U.S. base in Jordan if he failed to bring it down at Ben Gurion Airport or another location within Israel. Reports indicate that over recent years, Hammami visited countries classified by Israel as hostile, excluding Syria. Investigators are examining the possibility that he was recruited by a specific entity or organization. Current assessments by investigative bodies lean towards Hammami acting alone. Meanwhile, authorities in Australia and New Zealand are investigating Hammami's activities during his time in those countries approximately a decade ago.