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Flydubai Co-Pilot's Extreme Social Media Posts Revealed
Social media posts by Flydubai co-pilot Hamas Al-Hamami, who attempted to hijack a flight, show extremist views and incitement against Jews. Investigators believe he acted alone, though the incident nearly led to a crash and raised concerns about potential engine shutdown.
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What happened
- 01Co-pilot Hamas Al-Hamami's social media revealed extremist views and anti-Jewish incitement.
- 02Posts were made while he studied aviation in the UK before the hijacking attempt.
- 03He allegedly supported Sharia law and justified violence in online exchanges.
- 04Israeli officials believe he was radicalized to jihadist ideology and spoke of killing Jews.
- 05The hijacking attempt nearly caused the plane to crash before passengers intervened.
- 06Investigators suspect Al-Hamami acted alone, but are exploring potential terror links.
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