Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say

The Guardian reports: Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv The co-pilot who tried to seize control of a passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week was planning to launch a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Israel’s international airport, prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates said on Friday.

The story is also being covered by Al Jazeera English. Al Jazeera English adds: Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing ‌‌psychologically ‌‌and physically for the attack.

This world story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Israeli, UAE and Tel Aviv.

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Key details

Location

Israel · Middle East

Reported by

The Guardian and Al Jazeera English

First reported

10 Oct 2026, 01:43 IST

Key names

Israeli, UAE, Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion

Section

World

Sources

This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publishers:

• The GuardianFlydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say 10 Oct, 02:08
• Al Jazeera EnglishFlydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says 10 Oct, 01:43

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