Israel to Enhance Pre-Flight Crew Checks After Dubai Air Incident

Al-Hamami is currently being held and interrogated in the UAE by Emirati and Israeli Shin Bet investigators. According to Reuters, citing Israeli sources, Al-Hamami confessed to planning the attack before his employment with Flydubai. Investigators analyzing the plane's black box found no prior suspicious signs of his intentions before the assault. The Mossad is coordinating with counterparts in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, but security officials told Walla that they cannot yet confirm or rule out Iranian involvement, with the current assessment being that he acted alone.

Investigations into Al-Hamami's background reveal he underwent pilot training in Australia and New Zealand, completed a remote aviation management course from a UK university, and worked for Oman Air for seven years. He was reportedly banned from flying in Oman due to concerns over ideological extremism. Security agencies are examining lapses that allowed Al-Hamami to fly to Israel, as Kan News reported that Israel had prior knowledge of his details and nationality but approved his arrival. Over 1,200 aircrew from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel have entered the country this year, prompting discussions on tightening security checks.