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UAE Vows Severe Punishment for Co-Pilot Accused of Plotting Ben Gurion Attack
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The United Arab Emirates has promised an "extremely severe" punishment for Omani co-pilot Humam Al-Hamami, accused of planning a September 11-style attack on Ben Gurion Airport. Investigations reveal the plot began in 2017 in Australia, with the suspect allegedly using trips to Israel for intelligence gathering. While Al-Hamami claims he acted alone, Emirati authorities are exploring the possibility of accomplices and acknowledged a failure to detect his extremism.
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- UAE vows "extremely severe" punishment for co-pilot Humam Al-Hamami in Ben Gurion attack plot.
- Co-pilot allegedly planned a September 11-style attack on Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal.
- The alleged plot began in 2017 while Al-Hamami was residing in Australia.
- Al-Hamami reportedly used two trips to Israel to gather intelligence for the attack.
- Authorities are investigating potential accomplices, despite the suspect's claims of acting alone.
- UAE acknowledged failing to detect signs of extremism in the co-pilot.
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