Israel received list of Flydubai crew before hijacking attempt: Report
Israeli authorities received information, including the nationalities, of the crew and passengers aboard a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates before its co-pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft and crash it, but Israel did not flag any concerns, according to a report.
TL;DR
- Israeli authorities received crew and passenger information for a Flydubai flight from the UAE prior to a hijacking attempt.
- The co-pilot, Hamam al Hammami, allegedly attacked the pilot with an axe and tried to take control of the plane.
- Al Hammami had been removed from flying duties at Oman Air due to concerns about extremist views.
- The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Israel is reviewing security procedures for foreign civilian flights.
- Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the UAE are investigating the incident.