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Omani Co-Pilot Admits Planning to Crash Dubai Flight in Israel
The Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai flight to Israel confessed to planning to crash the plane, having previously been flagged for extremism. Passengers intervened to prevent the crash, which ended with the plane landing safely in Saudi Arabia. Israeli and UAE authorities are investigating the incident.
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What happened
- 01Omani co-pilot confessed to planning to crash Flydubai flight in Israel.
- 02He was previously suspended from flying due to extremist materials.
- 03Passengers intervened to prevent the crash, landing safely in Saudi Arabia.
- 04Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the incident points to radicalization.
- 05Authorities are investigating if the co-pilot acted alone.
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