Flydubai attacker Hamam al-Hammami had radical views on niqab, was fired from Oman Air for extremist views concern
The man accused of the attack on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, Hamam al-Hammami, was found to have held radical views on women's attire and religion, according to deleted social media posts. His tweets, analyzed by an AI-powered search tool, revealed a deep misogyny and a belief that religious women were corrupted in mixed-gender workplaces.
Al-Hammami was reportedly fired from Oman Air last year due to concerns about his extremist views. He had worked for Oman Air for seven years before moving to Royal Air Maroc in June 2025 and then to Flydubai in August 2025, but only worked for the latter for eight months. Israeli officials believe he had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
Israeli agencies, including Shin Bet and Mossad, are currently investigating how an Omani national from a country that does not recognize Israel ended up on the flight crew. The UAE is also opening an investigation to determine if the attack was linked to terrorist activity.
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