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  "id": 12093295,
  "title": "Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/co-pilot-planned-flydubai-attack-before-hired-by-airline-two-israeli",
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  "published": "2026-10-05T06:46:35.000Z",
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  "summary": "By Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe.",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/co-pilot-planned-flydubai-attack-before-joining-airline-two-israeli-12101111",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/co-pilot-planned-flydubai-attack-before-hired-by-airline-two-israeli-12100243",
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