Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Sep 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Co-pilot allegedly planned to crash jet at Ben Gurion
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami told Saudi and Emirati investigators he planned to continue FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 toward Israel, obtain clearance to approach Ben Gurion Airport, then crash into a building or another aircraft. Israeli investigators have not questioned him directly, reports said.
WHO: Hamam al-Hammami
WHAT: He allegedly told investigators he planned to crash FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 at Ben Gurion Airport.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
WHERE: Ben Gurion Airport, Israel
WHY: Al-Hammami allegedly planned the crash as an attempted terrorist act.
How this story developed (showing 50 of 68 earlier reports)
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Officials say Flydubai co-pilot likely acted alone
· Oct 5, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
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Israeli sources say Flydubai co-pilot likely acted alone
· Oct 4, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET
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Flydubai diversion highlights Israel accountability concerns
· Oct 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
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Australia investigates Flydubai co-pilot's links
· Oct 4, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
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UAE official details Flydubai cockpit attack
· Oct 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
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Stabbed FlyDubai captain speaks from hospital
· Oct 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
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Report: Flydubai co-pilot barred from flying in Oman
· Oct 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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Passengers subdue attacker after FlyDubai pilot stabbed
· Oct 3, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
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UAE prosecution reveals flydubai investigation details
· Oct 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
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UAE official calls FlyDubai hijacking attempt terrorism
· Oct 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
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Oman reportedly barred Flydubai co-pilot from flying
· Oct 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
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Netanyahu says pilot tried to crash Flydubai plane
· Oct 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
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UAE cancels flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack
· Oct 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
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Israel to question flydubai co-pilot, source says
· Oct 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
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Netanyahu warns of heavy price over FlyDubai incident
· Oct 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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Indian pilot recounts fight after Flydubai cockpit attack
· Oct 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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FlyDubai captain recounts co-pilot cockpit attack
· Oct 2, 2026 at 8:36 AM ET
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FlyDubai pilot describes struggling to open cockpit door
· Oct 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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FlyDubai pilot recalls stabbing by co-pilot midair
· Oct 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
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Flydubai captain says he fought to open cockpit door
· Oct 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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Indian pilot tells Modi he opened flydubai cockpit door
· Oct 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit-door incident to Modi
· Oct 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
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Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed pilot, plane plunged
· Oct 2, 2026 at 3:17 AM ET
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Netanyahu says pilot stabbed another on Israel-bound flight
· Oct 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
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Pilot-on-pilot stabbing forces Israel-bound plane landing
· Oct 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM ET
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Netanyahu links FlyDubai co-pilot to Islamist indoctrination
· Oct 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
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FlyDubai pilot stabbing prompts UAE and Saudi probes
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
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Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot was radicalised
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
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Tampa-area captain hailed after cockpit stabbing
· Oct 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
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FlyDubai captain hailed after stabbing during cockpit attack
· Oct 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
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Saudi Arabia and UAE conduct joint probe of Flydubai incident
· Oct 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
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Trump suggests Omani flydubai pilot linked to IRGC
· Oct 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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GoFundMe raises nearly $80,000 for wounded flydubai pilot
· Oct 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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FlyDubai co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash flight
· Oct 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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FlyDubai Flight 1073 pilot stabs captain mid-flight
· Oct 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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FlyDubai passenger describes people falling during nosedive
· Oct 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
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Indian envoy updates on injured flydubai pilot’s health
· Oct 1, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
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Watchdogs expose conspiracy claims about flydubai incident
· Oct 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
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Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot had Islamist indoctrination
· Oct 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
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Shin Bet raised UAE airport security concerns before attempt
· Oct 1, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
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FlyDubai captain hailed after copilot stabbing
· Oct 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
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Co-pilot attacker escapes disaster; motives unknown
· Oct 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
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Israeli passenger credits TV aircrash show for flight help
· Oct 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
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Flydubai pilot cleared to fly after co-pilot attack
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
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UAE probes whether terrorism played role in FlyDubai attack
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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Plane headed to Israel plunged after pilot stabbing
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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Pilot arrested after stabbing on Flydubai flight
· Oct 1, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
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FlyDubai passenger describes stabbing in cockpit
· Oct 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
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UAE attorney general orders probe into Flydubai diversion
· Oct 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
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Copilot attacker’s identity, motive still unknown
· Oct 1, 2026 at 4:20 AM ET
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