✉news WarTerrorism first seen 6 h ago, last 32 min ago, peak #16
Copilot planned to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport, reports say
Original: Reports: Terrorist copilot intended to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport; he canceled July attack plan at last moment
Reports say a copilot planned a suicide attack to crash his aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv but canceled the plan at the last moment in July. The reported plot has raised fresh concerns about airline crew vetting and airport security, and it is drawing attention to how such an attack could have been prevented.
Why now: New reports of a foiled airline attack targeting Israel's main airport are alarming and timely.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 5 snapshots from 6 h ago to 32 min ago.
Evidence
- Reports: Terrorist copilot intended to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport; he canceled July attack plan at last moment · The Times of Israel
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