Israel Hayom reports new details from the investigation into the terrorist pilot who attempted to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight, revealing a connection to Iran. The specific findings have not been disclosed in the initial report.
Israel Hayom reported Saturday evening new details from the investigation into the attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073, under the headline "החוט המקשר לאיראן" (The connecting thread to Iran), indicating a link between the terrorist pilot and Iran. The specific evidence has not been publicly detailed.
The investigation into the Omani co-pilot's attack continues. As The Zioneer reported, Prime Minister Netanyahu stated at Thu 15:51 Jerusalem that the co-pilot exploited a security loophole. By Fri 15:49 Jerusalem, Netanyahu said the perpetrator underwent Islamist radicalization and warned that those who sent him would pay a heavy price. At Fri 16:07 Jerusalem, i24NEWS reported that 'Free Palestine' pamphlets were found among the suspect's belongings. At Sat 07:55 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the security establishment is treating the case with high urgency, probing whether the attacker acted alone or as part of a broader terror network tied to Iran or its proxies.
The attack on the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight involved the co-pilot stabbing the captain and attempting to crash the aircraft before being subdued by passengers. Israeli authorities are cooperating with Emirati and Saudi counterparts in the investigation. The prime minister noted that the suspect had undergone Islamist radicalization, and warned of efforts by Iran and proxies to carry out attacks before elections.
The full scope of the Israel Hayom report's findings remains unknown, and it is not yet clear whether the investigation has established a direct operational link to Tehran. Israeli officials have said they expect to determine the extent of Iranian involvement within days.
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- ConfirmedFlydubai co-pilot reportedly targeted Tel Aviv-bound flights months before attack, sought airlines flying to Israel
- StrongFlydubai: Circumstances of Tel Aviv-bound flight incident still under investigation
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