- Hamam Al-Hammami, a 29-year-old flydubai co-pilot, allegedly attempted to hijack and crash a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 30 September by launching a surprise attack on the captain using a crash axe.
- Passengers aboard the aircraft successfully restrained Al-Hammami using headphone wires, allowing a off-duty reserve pilot travelling on the flight to land the plane safely at an airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
- An investigation into Al-Hammami's social media activity revealed he routinely published misogynistic posts aligning with online 'manosphere' ideologies, including referring to women as 'rotten flesh' and advocating violence against them.
- The Omani national, who had previously studied in New Zealand and through UK-affiliated educational institutions, was arrested after landing and subsequently transferred to Abu Dhabi for questioning by authorities.
- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Al-Hammami was suicidal and had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination, noting that the co-pilot shouted 'Kill me, kill me!' after being subdued.
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