UAE Prosecutor: Co-Pilot Planned Suicide Attack on Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
The UAE Attorney General stated that a Flydubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport by hijacking the plane. The Omani co-pilot, Hamami, was radicalized in Australia in 2017. He had prior airline experience and met all hiring criteria. The investigation is ongoing.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- UAE Attorney General: Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport.
- The co-pilot, Hamami, was radicalized in Australia in 2017.
- Hamami worked for multiple airlines before joining Flydubai in January 2026.
- The co-pilot met all professional and security hiring requirements.
The Attorney General of the United Arab Emirates announced Friday that the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight had planned to hijack the aircraft to carry out a suicide attack at Ben Gurion Airport. The co-pilot, identified as Hamami, an Omani national, underwent radicalization processes while studying in Australia in 2017. He had worked for several airlines in various countries before joining Flydubai in January 2026. Investigations into his hiring revealed that he met all professional and security requirements for the position.
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