{
  "id": 12100243,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:30:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442705/co-pilot-planned-flydubai-attack-before-hired-by-airline-two-israeli-officials-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who was aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, allegedly planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to Israeli officials. The incident occurred during a flight bound for Israel from Dubai. The co-pilot attacked the pilot with an axe, intending to crash the plane into Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. However, passengers and crew intervened, allowing the plane to land safely in Saudi Arabia. The pilot, Smit Machchhar, survived the ordeal. The attack was deemed a \"terrorist attack\" by the UAE prosecutor general. Israel is investigating the incident, considering the incident due to the co-pilot's citizenship from Oman. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a review of foreign airlines flying to Israel following the attack.",
  "summary": "OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: 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. A third source briefed on the UAE probe said the co-pilot, an Omani national, had planned to crash Wednesday’s flight into Ben Gurion…",
  "key_points": [
    "Co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned attack before joining Flydubai, say Israeli officials",
    "Passenger and crew intervention allowed plane to land safely in Saudi Arabia",
    "Israel reviewing foreign airlines flying to Israel following terrorist attack"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-10-05T06:29:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:46:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:28:54.000Z"
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:28:54.000Z"
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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."
}