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Israel now describes FlyDubai attacker as a "lone wolf" extremist

Israel now describes FlyDubai attacker as a "lone wolf" extremist

Summary

Israeli sources say the co-pilot who tried to crash a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv likely acted alone and was not directed by any terrorist group or country. This new assessment calls him a "lone-wolf" extremist. The pilot who stopped the attack shared his story for the first time.

Key Facts

  • The co-pilot tried to crash FlyDubai flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
  • Israeli officials now classify the attacker as a "lone-wolf" extremist.
  • "Lone-wolf" means he acted without help from terrorist groups or nations.
  • The United Arab Emirates called the incident a "terrorist act."
  • The main pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, prevented the crash and spoke about the event.
  • The event received attention and interviews from news agencies.
  • There is no evidence someone else ordered the attack.
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