An attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight reportedly involves an Omani co-pilot who authorities allege tried to take control of the aircraft. Multiple outlets report that the case concerns a flight carrying 174 people, with the passenger manifest described as including many Israelis.
Reports say the co-pilot had previously been banned from flying in Oman after concerns were raised about radical or extremist views and that he was treated as a security risk. The Jerusalem Post attributes additional details to comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the incident, describing alleged Islamist indoctrination and that the attacker appeared suicidal.
Other coverage focuses on the prior ban and the security assessment but does not repeat the same characterization of intent. Breitbart also adds that investigators received information from the co-pilot indicating he intended to crash the plane in Israel, while other outlets emphasize the Oman ban and radicalization concerns.
