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UAE prosecutors said Friday that a Flydubai co-pilot who tried to seize a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight planned to crash it into Ben Gurion Airport.

The Washington Post
FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Israel’s main airport, UAE says

Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani national, intended to cause “the greatest possible number of human casualties, ” the Emirati attorney general said.

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New York Times
Attacker in FlyDubai Flight Meant to Crash Into Israeli Airport, Emiratis Say

The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates said that the co-pilot had been inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks after years of developing extreme Islamist views.

Attacker in FlyDubai Flight Meant to Crash Into Israeli Airport, Emiratis Say
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The Guardian
Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say

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. Hammam al-Hammami attacked the plane’s Indian pilot with an emergency axe, but failed to prevent his badly injured colleague from opening the cockpit’s security door to allow passengers to overpower his assailant. Continue reading. . .

Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say
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Le Monde
Flydubai flight diverted: the co-pilot planned a suicide attack at Tel Aviv airport, according to the UAE Attorney General

The co-pilot, who drew inspiration from the September 11, 2001 attacks, met all of the security requirements in place at the time of hire, according to the UAE Attorney General, Hamad Saif Al-Chamsi.

Flydubai flight diverted: the co-pilot planned a suicide attack at Tel Aviv airport, according to the UAE Attorney General
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Der Spiegel
Flydubai plane: Co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, according to investigators

The co-pilot of the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, according to investigators in the United Arab Emirates.

Flydubai plane: Co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, according to investigators
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Der Standard
Flydubai-Co-Pilot plante Anschlag auf Flughafen Tel Aviv

Der Generalstaatsanwalt der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate gab bekannt, dass der Mann die Maschine in ein Terminal in Tel Aviv habe steuern wollen. Der versuchte Absturz war verhindert worden

Flydubai-Co-Pilot plante Anschlag auf Flughafen Tel Aviv
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Flydubai flight: Co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport according to investigators

After the attempted hijacking of a plane en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, investigators confirm that the suspect co-pilot intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport

Flydubai flight: Co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport according to investigators
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El Mundo
La Fiscalía de Emiratos Árabes Unidos asegura que el copiloto del vuelo de Flydubai planeaba estrellarlo contra una terminal del aeropuerto de Tel Aviv

El plan para el frustrado atentado suicida se inspiró en los ataques terroristas del 11-S  Leer

La Fiscalía de Emiratos Árabes Unidos asegura que el copiloto del vuelo de Flydubai planeaba estrellarlo contra una terminal del aeropuerto de Tel Aviv
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Die Presse
Justiz: Flydubai-Co-Pilot plante Anschlag auf Flughafen Tel Aviv

Der Mann aus dem Oman nützte zwei frühere Flüge, um sich mit Route und Flughafen vertraut zu machen. Das erklärte die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft der VAE.

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The Sidney Morning Herald
Hijacker rehearsed Tel Aviv airport attack twice before flight

The co-pilot told authorities he acted alone but that he drew inspiration from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US.

Hijacker rehearsed Tel Aviv airport attack twice before flight
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Financial Times
Flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE says

Chief prosecutor says aviator aimed to cause ‘the greatest possible loss of life’

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The Independent
FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says

UAE says suspect prepared for hijacking by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons

FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to attack Tel Aviv's airport, according to UAE investigators

The co-pilot of the Flydubai plane allegedly planned a suicide attack, according to investigators in the United Arab Emirates. He is said to have prepared for it on earlier flights.

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to attack Tel Aviv's airport, according to UAE investigators
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Handelsblatt
United Arab Emirates: Foiled Flydubai crash was, investigators say, a planned suicide attack with a clear target

The UAE Attorney General is certain: The co-pilot of flight FZ1073 wanted to imitate the 9/11 attackers. Investigators also believe they know the target he had in mind.

United Arab Emirates: Foiled Flydubai crash was, investigators say, a planned suicide attack with a clear target
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Handelsblatt
Near catastrophe: UAE: Flydubai copilot planned to strike Tel Aviv airport

Emirati investigators are certain: The Flydubai copilot planned a suicide attack and prepared for it on earlier flights.

Near catastrophe: UAE: Flydubai copilot planned to strike Tel Aviv airport
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