Attempted Hijacking of Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv
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Hamam al-Hammami
Dubai to Tel Aviv (diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia)
October 7, 2026
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A co-pilot attempted to hijack a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, intending to crash it into Ben-Gurion Airport. The suspect, Hamam al-Hammami, was overpowered by passengers and the captain. The incident occurred last Wednesday, causing the plane to drop 16,000 feet. UAE prosecutors are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack inspired by 9/11.
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