UAE Shared FlyDubai Flight Details with Israel Before Terrorist Attack

The UAE shared passenger and crew details, including pilots' names and nationalities, with Israel before a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, an Omani barred from flying due to extremist views, attempted to hijack the plane using a cockpit crash ax. The incident exposed major security lapses, raising questions about how the attacker evaded detection and flew despite diplomatic tensions.

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