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“is it true that flydubai flight was hijacked?”
Checked claim: Flydubai flight was hijacked.
No.
No. The incident involved a co‑pilot’s plan to crash the aircraft, not a hijacking.
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The longer answer
Investigations indicate the co‑pilot intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport or a building, and the event was not a hijacking.12
Israeli authorities considered shooting down the aircraft and treated it as a lone‑wolf attack, confirming no hijacker took control of the flight.34
One honest caveat:
Information is based on current reports; further details may emerge as investigations continue.
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Alleged Flydubai hijacker likely wanted to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, sources say | CNN ↗
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