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  "id": 13165971,
  "title": "Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-plotted-9-11-style-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-uae",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T17:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/flydubai-co-pilot-plotted-911-style-suicide-attack-tel-aviv-airport-uae"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE prosecutors allege that a co-pilot on Flydubai had plotted a 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, according to the state news agency WAM. The suspect, an Omani national, planned to seize a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and crash it into the terminal, the attorney general said on Friday.\n\nThe investigation, initiated on October 1st, revealed that the suspect had used two prior flights to Tel Aviv to become \"familiar with the flight route and the airport,\" WAM reported. The co-pilot claimed he acted alone, stating he had met all security requirements during his interrogation.\n\nPrior to joining Flydubai in January 2026, the suspect had worked for multiple airlines in various countries, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc.",
  "summary": "Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says An Omani flydubai co-pilot had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on 30 September - before being thwarted by his fellow pilot, the UAE attorney general said on Friday, according to the state news agency WAM. UAE public prosecutors believe the plan…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutors say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-uae",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:17:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned 9/11-style attack, UAE probe finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-allegedly-planned-9-11-style-attack-uae-probe-finds",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:23:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport, UAE says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-to-crash-aircraft-into-ben-gurion-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:30:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "UAE prosecutor reveals Flydubai co-pilot's foiled suicide plot targeting Ben Gurion Airport",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T16:32:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-says-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:46:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style suicide attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, acted alone: UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-9-11-style-suicide-attack-on-israels-ben",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:49:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "UAE Attorney-General: Omani flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport in attempted suicide attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-attorney-general-omani-flydubai-pilot-targeted-ben-gurion-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:51:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-says-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-13164334",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:54:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "UAE: Flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Ben Gurion Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-9-11-style-attack-on-ben-gurion-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:07:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "🔴 FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, inspired by 9/11, UAE prosecutor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-inspired",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:09:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-uae-13171153",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:57:03.000Z"
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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."
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