Investigators believe Flydubai co-pilot acted alone in attack on Israel-bound flight

Investigators believe the Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attempted to seize control of an Israel-bound flight acted as a "lone wolf," with no ties to any organization or foreign government, according to a preliminary investigation reported by CBS and NBC News. The co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, allegedly attacked the captain with an emergency axe, causing a 17,000ft plunge before passengers subdued him. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously claimed the pilot underwent "Islamist radical indoctrination," and Australian authorities are also investigating his links to the country. Regional officials said the Omani pilot was barred from flying in his own country over extremist concerns, and questions remain about how he was allowed to fly to Israel. The UAE had shared passenger lists with Israel ahead of the flight, but no red flags were raised, prompting scrutiny of security vetting procedures.