Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
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According to U.S. and Israeli reports, a Flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to hijack a packed passenger plane planned for months to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport or a tower block in the Israeli city. Sources indicated that the Omani national acted as a "lone wolf" extremist.
Further details from officials note that the co-pilot should not have been cleared to fly to Israel. The planned attack targeted critical infrastructure and populated areas in the Israeli city.
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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Emphasizes international reports identifying the co-pilot as a lone-wolf extremist targeting specific locations.
CBS News (US)Focuses on official sources detailing the months-long planning and security failures regarding flight clearance.
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