https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attacker-in-flydubai-flight-meant-to-crash-into-israeli-airport-emiratis-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attacker-in-flydubai-flight-meant-to-crash-into-israeli-airport-emiratis-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attacker-in-flydubai-flight-meant-to-crash-into-israeli-airport-emiratis-say#u136693Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:35:11 +0000UAE prosecutors state that Hamam Al Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani co-pilot for Flydubai, attempted to hijack a flight to crash it into a passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport. During the attack on flight FZ1073, Al Hammami used an onboard crash axe to severely wound Captain Smit Machchhar. The aircraft plummeted 14,000 feet in 29 seconds before passengers and crew regained control. Investigations indicate Al Hammami was inspired by the 9/11 attacks and began a drift toward extremism while in Australia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that those behind the attack will pay a v