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FlyDubai co-pilot bashed women in thousands of "manosphere" X posts

FlyDubai co-pilot bashed women in thousands of "manosphere" X posts

Summary

The FlyDubai co-pilot, Hamam al Hamami, who allegedly tried to crash a plane near Israel, had posted thousands of misogynistic messages on social media. Authorities are investigating if the incident was a terror attack, but his motives remain unclear.

Key Facts

  • Hamam al Hamami is the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash a flight to Israel on September 27, 2026.
  • Passengers and crew stopped him after he attacked the captain with an emergency ax.
  • The plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia thanks to an off-duty crew on board.
  • Al Hamami posted about 3,000 misogynistic messages on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
  • His posts, written in Arabic between 2021 and 2022, used harsh language about women and men, influenced by the "manosphere" movement.
  • He described women negatively and had strict, traditional ideas about who he wanted to marry.
  • Officials are checking whether the attack was similar to a terror act like those of September 11.
  • President Donald Trump said there could be links between the co-pilot and Iran, but this has not been confirmed.
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