https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-attacker-began-a-drift-towards-extremism-and-terrorism-in-australia-uae-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-attacker-began-a-drift-towards-extremism-and-terrorism-in-australia-uae-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-attacker-began-a-drift-towards-extremism-and-terrorism-in-australia-uae-says#u128152Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:31:14 +0000The United Arab Emirates attorney-general states that the co-pilot who attacked a Flydubai flight to Israel began his drift towards extremism and terrorism while studying in Australia. The incident involved the first officer stabbing the captain with a crash axe and attempting to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport. Passengers and crew members rushed into the cockpit to restrain the attacker, while deadheading Flydubai pilots landed the aircraft in Saudi Arabia. Investigators in Israel and the UAE are continuing to examine the attack and the co-pilot's background.Why it mattersTh