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A source familiar with the matter claims that the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was previously grounded by Oman Air in 2024 after visiting radical Islamic websites. The source also indicates that FlyDubai did not verify the co-pilot's background with Oman Air before hiring him. This incident has raised concerns about airline pilot vetting procedures and aviation security, especially regarding flights to Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack an act of terrorism due to the suspect’s alleged Islamic radicalization.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 30, 2026, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv signalled an emergency over Jordanian airspace, turning around shortly after and landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. The plane, carrying approximately 150 passengers mostly Israeli citizens, transmitted distress signals indicating possible unlawful interference but was later found safe with no hijacking involved. Instead, the situation stemmed from a physical altercation between the pilots. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held urgent consultations and the Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets in response to initial fears of a hijack attempt.
Written for “Israel Bound Flight Diverts Due to Co…” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 282 other(s) covering the same event.
The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of a passenger jet mid-flight and nearly causing a catastrophic crash was grounded by Oman Air in 2024 after the airline discovered he had been visiting radical Islamic websites, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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he → accuse → matter
Authorities believe the co-pilot moved to Dubai later that same year, according to the source, who also told Fox News the co-pilot spent a significant part of his life outside Oman, including with his mother, who is from Syria.
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who → believe → Syria
According to the source, FlyDubai did not check with Oman Air about the co-pilot before hiring him.
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FlyDubai → accord → him
The new details come as The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the Omani national had previously been banned from flying over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views before later being hired by FlyDubai.
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he → come → FlyDubai
The newspaper reported it was unclear whether Omani officials shared those concerns with other countries or airlines.
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officials → report → countries
Fox News has not independently verified the reason the co-pilot was grounded by Oman Air.
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pilot → verify → Air
The alleged attack unfolded Wednesday aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073 as the aircraft traveled from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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aircraft → allege → Aviv
According to passengers and officials, the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain inside the cockpit, sending the aircraft into a steep dive that nearly tore it apart before two reserve pilots aboard the flight regained control and safely diverted the aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
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pilots → accord → Arabia
Passengers and crew members then helped overpower the suspect, according to accounts of the incident.
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Passengers → help → incident
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday described the incident as terrorism, saying the attacker had undergone "Islamic radicalization."
"He came to crash the passengers on board," Netanyahu said, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Netanyahu → describe → Journal
Netanyahu also said Israeli authorities are investigating whether the suspect acted alone or had assistance from others.
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suspect → say → others
The United Arab Emirates is leading the investigation into the incident.
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Emirates → lead → incident
A UAE spokesperson declined to comment to the Journal on the suspect's background, saying officials did not want to prejudice the outcome of the investigation or interfere with its course.
asserted
officials → decline → course
The incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of airline pilot vetting procedures and aviation security on flights serving Israel.
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incident → prompt → Israel
Aviation security analysts told the Journal the episode represented a significant security failure and raised questions about how warning signs may have gone undetected before the co-pilot entered the cockpit.
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pilot → tell → cockpit
FlyDubai has suspended flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv following the attack.
asserted
FlyDubai → suspend → attack
FlyDubai did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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FlyDubai → respond → comment
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