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Israel's Defense Ministry on Monday formally recognized the passengers of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 as victims of hostile acts, six weeks after the Omani co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe in a plot to crash into Ben Gurion Airport, according to reports. The National Insurance Institute will contact the more than 170 Israeli passengers and offer psychological and medical care under the law for victims of hostile acts. Co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami admitted he planned a September 11-style suicide attack. Israeli passengers overpowered him mid-flight, and a reserve pilot landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.