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UAE says flydubai copilot planned suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport
Original: UAE confirms flydubai copilot was planning 9/11-style ‘suicide attack’ on Ben Gurion Airport
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that a flydubai copilot was planning a 9/11-style suicide attack targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. The announcement confirms earlier reports about the alleged plot and raises fresh questions about airline crew vetting and airport security. Authorities in the UAE and Israel are expected to face pressure to explain how the threat was uncovered and whether the suspect acted alone.
Why now: Confirmation of a planned attack on Israel's main airport by an airline crew member is alarming and relevant amid heightened regional security tensions.
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- UAE confirms flydubai copilot was planning 9/11-style ‘suicide attack’ on Ben Gurion Airport · The Times of Israel
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