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Co-pilot planned FlyDubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

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A FlyDubai co-pilot, identified as Hamam al-Hammami, reportedly confessed to UAE interrogators that he planned to crash a company aircraft prior to his employment with the airline. According to two Israeli officials familiar with the investigation, the co-pilot intended to carry out an attack during a flight, leading to a stabbing incident involving the captain last week.

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The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (AU) Highlights specific past flight to Tel Aviv as a failed attempt
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