Flydubai hijacker: Israel 'in the dark' as Mossad probes pilot's links to Iran
Israeli intelligence agencies are investigating potential Iranian links to an Omani pilot involved in a recent security incident on a Flydubai flight. Officials admit they currently lack definitive evidence of a broader conspiracy and are reviewing security protocols for aviation.
Why it matters
The incident represents a significant security failure that has prompted calls for government accountability and tighter intelligence screening for international travel.
The Mossad is in direct contact with its counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, but even information transferred to Israel has not made it possible to determine clearly whether Omani terrorist pilot Hamam al-Hammami is concealing sensitive information, Walla learned on Monday.“At this stage, we are in the dark,” an official familiar with the matter said. “There is no information that can rule out or confirm an Iranian connection to or involvement with the co-pilot.
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