# Reports say alleged Flydubai hijacker was a ‘lone wolf’ extremist

https://mins.news/en/video/86832

- BBC News, 2026-10-05 17:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcx09e-wbWo

> Investigators reportedly say the co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was a “lone wolf” extremist who wanted to crash the aircraft into an airport or tower block. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said passengers and crew prevented a “9/11 disaster.”

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