UAE investigators have stated that the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel was planning a 'terrorist act' and attacked the captain with an emergency axe. The co-pilot attempted to take control of the aircraft, but his motive has not been revealed. Initial findings did not confirm his nationality, though a Saudi source told AFP he was Omani. Media reports indicate he had been barred from flying in his home nation over concerns about extremist views. The first flight carrying Israelis home from the UAE has landed in Tel Aviv after services were suspended.
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