Flydubai Copilot Radicalized by Australian Imam's Anti-Zionist Rhetoric
Summarized from All Israel News by baba
Emirati investigators revealed that flydubai copilot Hammam al-Hamami, who attempted to crash a flight to Israel, was radicalized in Australia between 2015-2017. He was influenced by imam Samir Mohtadi, known for anti-Zionist rhetoric. Al-Hamami was hired by flydubai in January despite prior concerns over his extremist views. The terror attack was thwarted by the captain and other passengers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Flydubai copilot Hammam al-Hamami was radicalized in Australia by imam Samir Mohtadi.
- Mohtadi, also known as Abu Hamza, used anti-Zionist rhetoric, calling Zionists 'bloodsuckers'.
- Al-Hamami attempted to crash flight FZ1073 bound for Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.
- The hijacking was thwarted by the wounded captain and other passengers.
- Al-Hamami was hired by flydubai in January despite prior concerns over extremist views.
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