WorldUAE says Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel

UAE prosecutors say a co-pilot who tried to seize control of a Flydubai plane on September 30 planned to crash it at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. They say he admitted acting alone and prepared psychologically and physically by viewing material promoting “terrorism” and taking boxing lessons. Passengers and crew subdued him, and the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-09 20:13Original