A flydubai co-pilot who attempted to hijack a flight last week is reported to have considered carrying out an attack earlier than the date of the incident. Multiple outlets, citing regional or investigation sources, say the man planned to target Israel, including options such as Ben-Gurion Airport.
One report says investigators learned he had been seeking flights and routes that would take him to Israel, with plans to act as early as July. Another outlet reports that, according to the Wall Street Journal, the co-pilot told investigators he wanted to crash an aircraft into an Israeli target, linking the motive to the situation in Gaza.
The accounts differ mainly in how specific they are about timing and sourcing—some focus on preparations and route selection, while others emphasize what he said to investigators about intent and motive. All coverage, however, describes an investigation into an alleged plot directed at an Israeli destination.
