Israel Approved Omani Pilot Suspected of Terrorism on Flight
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
An Omani pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, was approved to fly into Israel on a Flydubai flight despite no diplomatic ties between Oman and Israel. Israeli authorities reportedly automatically approve flight manifests without verification. The flight "nearly ended in disaster in the sky." Investigators believe al-Hammami acted alone, without direct orders from terrorist groups.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Omani pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, was approved to fly into Israel on a Flydubai flight.
- Israeli authorities reportedly automatically approve flight manifests without verification.
- The flight "nearly ended in disaster in the sky."
- Investigators believe al-Hammami acted alone, without direct orders from terrorist groups.
- UAE intelligence and Israel's Shin Bet are analyzing flight recorder data.
An official form submitted by Flydubai to Israel's Ministry of Transport at Ben Gurion Airport revealed that an Omani pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, was approved to fly into Israel despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Foreign airlines are required to submit these forms for all crew members to the Civil Aviation Operational Security Center for vetting. However, Israeli authorities reportedly do not verify these lists, automatically approving them and granting flight clearance. Al-Hammami's presence on the flight did not raise any concerns in Israel. The flight "nearly ended in disaster in the sky," according to the report. Simultaneously, UAE intelligence and Israel's Shin Bet (internal security agency) began analyzing data from the aircraft's "black boxes." Initial analysis indicates that al-Hammami's behavior was not suspicious before the incident. Investigators currently lean towards the theory that the Omani pilot acted alone and did not receive direct orders from terrorist networks, Kan reported.
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