{ "id": 11629533, "title": "Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/terrorist-images-found-on-flydubai-suspects-social-media", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-10-03T04:51:16.000Z", "source": { "name": "KahawaTungu", "slug": "kahawatungu", "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/terrorist-images-found-on-flydubai-suspects-social-media/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "A suspected terrorist, identified as Omani pilot Hamam al-Hammami, was removed from his previous job at Oman's national airline last year due to concerns over his extremist views, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The suspect, who worked for Flydubai for only eight months, allegedly underwent \"Islamist radical indoctrination\" as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed. Upon his removal, he was transferred to a different role at Oman's national airline.\n\nAl-Hammami, born in the UAE to an Omani father and Syrian mother, had worked at Oman Air for seven years before joining Royal Air Maroc and later Flydubai. He has a LinkedIn profile that includes videos of cockpit screens from various Israeli airlines, including a clip featuring the El Al flight number OMA624 from Dubai to Muscat. The video also includes images of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi, both associated with al Qaeda.\n\nUpon analyzing Al-Hammami's deleted Twitter account, CNN found he was deeply religious and misogynistic, discussing his mother's struggles in finding him a suitable wife and railing against mixed-gender workplaces. The nearly 3,000 deleted tweets, published between 2021 and 2022, are indicative of his extremist beliefs.\n\nIsraeli authorities are investigating how an Omani citizen, who does not recognize Israel, was permitted to serve as a pilot on a flight to Tel Aviv. The UAE attorney general has also launched an investigation to determine whether the attack was linked to \"terrorist activity\" and if it involved planning or direction. Israel, UAE, and Oman are all involved in the investigation as the aircraft is registered in the UAE.", "summary": "The pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday was removed from a previous job at Oman’s national airline last year following concerns about his extremist views, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The pilot is an Omani citizen named Hamam al-Hammami, according to the two [...] The post Terrorist images found on Flydubai…", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11629533.png", "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? Flydubai co-pilot accused of mid-air attack was previously banned in Oman", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/how-did-he-get-back-in-the-cockpit-flydubai-co-pilot-accused-of-mid", "published": "2026-10-03T04:17:39.000Z" }, { "outlet": "South China Morning Post", "title": "Flydubai plane attack: co-pilot previously barred from flying by Oman over extremist views", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-plane-attack-co-pilot-previously-barred-from-flying-by-oman", "published": "2026-10-03T04:53:37.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Sky News", "title": "Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-in-suspected-terrorist", "published": "2026-10-03T06:07:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al Jazeera", "title": "Flydubai co-pilot stabbed captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist’ attack: UAE", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-stabbed-captain-with-crash-axe-in-terrorist-attack", "published": "2026-10-03T06:16:47.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press", "title": "Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/co-pilot-in-flydubai-attack-is-identified-and-other-mideast", "published": "2026-10-03T06:19:54.000Z" }, { "outlet": "RTE News", "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, says UAE", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-says-uae", "published": "2026-10-03T06:34:01.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Gulf News", "title": "UAE says flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist act’ on Israel-bound flight", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/uae-says-flydubai-co-pilot-attempted-terrorist-act-on-israel-bound", "published": "2026-10-03T06:40:15.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Investing.com", "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-11628441", "published": "2026-10-03T06:54:31.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "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", "published": "2026-10-03T06:58:46.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CNBC World", "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-11634986", "published": "2026-10-03T07:38:59.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al-Monitor", "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-11637245", "published": "2026-10-03T07:46:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "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-11641450", "published": "2026-10-03T08:12:00.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }