{
  "id": 11633787,
  "title": "Flydubai attacker Hamam al-Hammami had radical views on niqab, was fired from Oman Air for extremist views concern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-attacker-hamam-al-hammami-had-radical-views-on-niqab-was-11633787",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:01:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/oman-hamam-al-hammami-deleted-posts-niqab-women-work-flydubai-10904562/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/co-pilot-on-flydubai-flight-was-banned-from-flying-by-oman",
        "published": "2026-10-03T03:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/suspect-in-flydubai-attack-was-barred-from-flying-in-oman-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/suspect-in-flydubai-attack-was-barred-from-flying-in-oman-media",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:26:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/co-pilot-on-flydubai-flight-was-banned-from-flying-by-oman-for",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:17:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flydubai attacker Hamam al-Hammami had radical views on niqab, was fired from Oman Air for extremist views concern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-attacker-hamam-al-hammami-had-radical-views-on-niqab-was",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:01:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}