FlyDubai hijacking turns into flash point in Israeli election
One of the election's most potent themes is accountability for security failures.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly seized the chance to associate himself with the bravery of Israelis who prevented a FlyDubai co-pilot from crashing a plane en route to Tel Aviv. As additional information about the harrowing events on Flight FZ1073 from Dubai emerges, the incident may backfire on Netanyahu as it becomes a pivotal political issue just three weeks before a crucial Israeli election.
The would-be hijacker, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, is an Omani citizen with a history of engaging in radical views that led to his dismissal from a previous job. With Israel commemorating the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, opposition leaders and numerous commentators are drawing parallels between the two events.
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