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Jewish News 24 · Oct 9, 2026

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The United Arab Emirates confirmed Friday that a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Israel had used two previous flights to familiarize himself with the route and Ben Gurion Airport before attempting to carry out a planned suicide attack. The UAE attorney general’s statement provides new details about the Sept. 30 incident, which Israeli officials had previously described as an attempted hijacking in which the co-pilot appeared to try to crash the aircraft.

The United Arab Emirates confirmed Friday that a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Israel had used two previous flights to familiarize himself with the route and Ben Gurion Airport before attempting to carry out a planned suicide attack. The UAE attorney general’s statement provides new details about the Sept. 30 incident, which Israeli officials had previously described as an attempted hijacking in which the co-pilot appeared to try to crash the aircraft.

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