# Alleged Flydubai hijacker likely sought to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/86745

- CNN, 2026-10-05 16:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/05/middleeast/flydubai-pilot-likely-targeting-ben-gurion-airport-intl?Date=20261005&Profile=CNN

> Sources say the person allegedly involved in hijacking a Flydubai flight likely wanted to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport.

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