{
  "id": 12325088,
  "title": "Israel 'in the dark' over flydubai terror hijacker investigation as Mossad probes link to Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/israel-in-the-dark-over-flydubai-terror-hijacker-investigation-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-910741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mossad is collaborating with counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the investigation into flydubai terror hijacker Hamam al-Hammami. However, officials admit they are in the dark about whether the Omani pilot is hiding sensitive information, as no conclusive evidence has emerged regarding potential Iranian involvement. The defense establishment believes al-Hammami acted alone, while authorities are investigating security lapses that allowed the pilot, with a history of radicalization and job changes, to board a plane from the UAE carrying Israeli passengers to Israel. The IDF demands government responsibility for the security failure, which could have resulted in a national disaster and regional escalation. Mossad chief Roman Gofman has called for a framework to review pilot, flight attendant, and passenger lists for Israel, and enhanced cooperation between Mossad and the IDF.",
  "summary": "\"There is no information that can rule out or confirm an Iranian connection to or involvement with\" Omani terrorist co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, an Israeli official said.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-suggests-iran-could-take-out-los-angeles-and-san-diego",
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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."
}