UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport

Single source · Ben Gurion Airport, Israel · 2026-10-09 16:24 UTC

According to UAE public prosecutors, as relayed by Haaretz, a Flydubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport and used two earlier flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and airport. The statement refers to an investigation launched on October 1.

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• Haaretz (English), 2026-10-09 16:24 UTC

First reported 2026-10-09 16:24 UTC; last updated 2026-10-12 22:19 UTC.

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