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Israeli Intelligence Aids Probe Into UAE Flight Attack Plot
An attempted terror attack on a Flydubai flight was thwarted when passengers and crew subdued co-pilot Maam Al-Hamami. Israeli intelligence is assisting the UAE investigation, which suggests Al-Hamami planned to crash the plane in Tel Aviv and may face the death penalty.
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What happened
- 01Co-pilot Maam Al-Hamami planned to crash Flydubai flight into Tel Aviv's Azrieli towers.
- 02Israeli Mossad agents and aviation experts are assisting the UAE investigation.
- 03Al-Hamami faces a potential death sentence for the attempted terror attack.
- 04Serious background check failures allowed Al-Hamami to be hired despite prior issues.
- 05The co-pilot had a history of extremist concerns and a visit to Syria.
- 06The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia after the crew and passengers intervened.
The probe has highlighted significant background check failures.
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