Flydubai co-pilot ‘had discussed killing Jews on social media’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-had-discussed-killing-jews-on-social-mediaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Omani Flydubai Co-pilot Accused of Jihadist Ideology After Mid-Air Attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-had-discussed-killing-jews-on-social-mediahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-had-discussed-killing-jews-on-social-media#u104299Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:11:48 +0000An Omani co-pilot, identified as 29-year-old Hamam al Hammami, allegedly attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe during flydubai flight FZ1073 to Israel. UAE and Israeli officials describe the incident as an attempted terrorist attack, with the co-pilot reportedly posting about killing Jews and displaying jihadist ideology on social media. The flight diverted safely to Tabuk, and Captain Machchhar is currently recovering in Abu Dhabi. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu characterized the attacker as a radical Islamist who was clearly suicidal.Why it mattersThe incident involves a high-se