{ "id": 11623765, "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-10-03T06:58:46.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "slug": "jerusalem-post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-910446" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "A co-pilot on a Flydubai flight attempted a terrorist attack by wielding a crash axe to take control of the aircraft, according to the United Arab Emirates' prosecutor general. The incident occurred during the flight FZ1073, and the perpetrator, identified as Omani national Hammam Al-hammami, is currently under investigation. Israeli security officials have traveled to the UAE to question Al-hammami, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comparing the attempted hijacking to the 9/11 attacks. Netanyahu stated that the co-pilot had undergone Islamist radicalization and intended to crash the plane with all passengers aboard. Repatriation flights for Israeli citizens have been organized, with the first flight landing at Ben-Gurion Airport early Saturday morning, followed by a cargo flight to retrieve luggage left behind in Dubai.", "summary": "The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.", "key_points": [ "Co-pilot Hammam Al-hammami attacked pilot with axe during flight FZ1073", "Israeli security officials questioned Al-hammami over Islamist radicalization", "Repatriation flights organized for Israeli citizens after attempted hijacking" ], "editors_take": "The incident highlights a new security threat to Israeli travelers and shows authorities taking swift action to respond and mitigate potential risks to their citizens abroad.", "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 15, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "NDTV", "title": "flydubai Co-Pilot Was Banned By Oman From Flying Over Extremist Views: Report", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-was-banned-by-oman-from-flying-over-extremist-views", "published": "2026-10-03T01:51:16.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News", "title": "Flying ban in Oman, spent time in Syria, held ‘radical views’: What we know about flydubai co-pilot", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flying-ban-in-oman-spent-time-in-syria-held-radical-views-what-we", "published": "2026-10-03T02:22:51.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Malay Mail", "title": "How did he get back in the cockpit? 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