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Copilot reportedly planned to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport
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 terror attack to crash his aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, but canceled the planned July attack at the last moment. The alleged plot has drawn attention to airline security screening and the risk of insider threats in aviation, with details about the suspect's motives and how the plan was aborted still emerging.
Why now: New reports of a thwarted attack targeting Israel's main airport are alarming and raise aviation security concerns.
Ben Gurion AirportTimes of IsraelTel AvivIsrael
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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