Omani co-pilot arrested after alleged hijacking attempt on Israeli flight

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 23:31 · Archive

An Omani co-pilot was arrested in Saudi Arabia after allegedly attempting to hijack a plane carrying 174 people bound for Israel. According to an Israeli official, the co-pilot had made posts on social media musing about killing Jews before the alleged hijacking attempt.

The Independent World reports that Oman had banned the co-pilot from flying because of suspected radicalisation. He is currently being interrogated in Saudi Arabia.

How it is being reported

• Omani co-pilot accused of trying to hijack Israel-bound flydubai flight previously banned from flying over radical views: reportNew York Post · 3 Oct, 00:05
• Israel plane attacker was banned from flying by Oman over suspected radicalisation - reportIndependent World · 2 Oct, 23:13
• Omani co-pilot mused about ‘killing Jews’ in disturbing social media posts before hijacking attempt: reportNew York Post · 2 Oct, 13:13

In this story: Oman · Israel · Saudi Arabia

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