Israel Prepared to Down Hijacked Jet, Report Says
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Israel was prepared to shoot down flydubai Flight 1073 on September 30, 2026, after copilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked the captain and attempted to hijack the plane. Fighter jets were scrambled, but recalled when the aircraft diverted to Saudi Arabia. Passengers subdued al-Hammami, and two pilots landed the plane safely. Al-Hammami reportedly confessed to planning the attack, which Israeli investigators initially believe was a lone-wolf incident.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel scrambled fighter jets and was prepared to shoot down flydubai Flight 1073 during an attempted hijacking.
- Omani copilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked the captain and tried to seize control of the plane.
- Passengers subdued the copilot, and two pilots made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- The copilot reportedly confessed to planning the attack before being hired by flydubai.
- Israeli investigators are examining the possibility of a lone-wolf attack.
- Shin Bet interrogators are participating in the questioning of the copilot in the UAE.
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