FlyDubai suspected attacker intended to crash into Tel Aviv airport, sources say
Summary
The suspected attacker on a FlyDubai flight planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, according to U.S. and Israeli sources. The suspect, Hamam Al-Hammani, was previously flagged as a security risk and suspended as a trainee copilot at Oman Air in 2024 for having extremist materials.Key Facts
- The suspect aimed to crash the FlyDubai plane into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
- The investigation sources include two senior U.S. officials and an Israeli informant.
- Hamam Al-Hammani was suspended from Oman Air in 2024 for possessing extremist materials.
- Al-Hammani had been identified as a security risk before joining FlyDubai.
- Questions have been raised about how Al-Hammani was hired by FlyDubai despite his history.
- The plane involved was a FlyDubai Boeing 737 MAX 8.
- The incident and investigation are ongoing, with updates expected.
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