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Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say

The Age Alexander Cornwell, Maayan Lubell
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  • the headline was changed: Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by joining airline, two Israeli officials say

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Another source said Hamam al-Hammami also operated a flight to Tel Aviv earlier this year and intended to hijack and crash the plane then, but opted not to.

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  • The Age Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say plain
  • The West Australian Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired' plain
  • The Sydney Morning Herald Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say plain

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The Ageas they published this story 98.4

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The West Australian Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired' Niral 97.9 · calm political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say Niral 98.4 · calm political 0 WAtoday Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say Niral 98.4 · calm political 0 Brisbane Times Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say Niral 98.4 · calm political 0