PoliticsIsrael Probes Security Gaps After Flydubai Flight Attack Attempt
Israel is investigating security and intelligence failures following an attempted attack on Flydubai Flight FZ1073. Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar to seize control. Oman had barred al-Hammami from flying due to extremist views, but this was not widely shared. Former Israeli adviser Yaakov Amidror noted no global protocol mandates sharing such concerns. Captain Machchhar was praised for preventing disaster.
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