Oman Co-Pilot Admits Plotting Dubai-Tel Aviv Hijack for Gaza

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Oman co-pilot Hamim Al-Hamami, arrested after a failed hijacking attempt of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, told UAE investigators he planned the attack as retaliation for the Gaza war and intended to become a martyr by crashing the plane. The questioning is being conducted by UAE authorities alongside Israeli officials, including Mossad and Shin Bet. Al-Hamami reportedly joined Flydubai this year specifically to target flights to Tel Aviv, waiting to gain trust before executing his plan. Israeli officials confirmed the details, noting Al-Hamami had planned the attack for years and traveled to multiple countries hostile to Israel. The incident occurred on September 30 on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.


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