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Omani Co-Pilot in Flydubai Incident Identified as Security Risk
How 22 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian, English, Arabic, French) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
The Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai flight to Israel, who allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane, was previously flagged as a security risk and suspended from flying. He reportedly confessed his intention was to crash the plane in Israel, and investigators are examining if he acted alone.
- 01Omani co-pilot previously flagged as security risk before Flydubai flight.
- 02Suspect confessed intent to crash plane in Israel, investigators probe accomplices.
- 03Passengers subdued co-pilot after he attacked captain in cockpit.
- 04Plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia; co-pilot requested to be killed.
- 05Flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights pending investigation.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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Israel HayomRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
Omani Co-Pilot in Flydubai Incident Identified as Security Risk
Channel 9Other outlets · Russian7 hours ago
Flydubai Co-Pilot Begged for Death After Attack, Netanyahu Says
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