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Coverage dated October 1, 2026

There Was a Big Clue That the Omani FlyDubai Hijacker Was a Religious Extremist

Headline from Townhall

The flydubai staffer accused of trying to hijack a plane carrying 174 people to Israel by stabbing the lead pilot was known as a religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women, according to a colleague.

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  1. New York Post

    Accused plane hijacker is religious extremist who refused to shake women’s hands: ‘We hired a terrorist’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The flydubai staffer accused of trying to hijack a plane carrying 174 people to Israel by stabbing the lead pilot was known as a religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women, according to a colleague.

  2. Revolver News

    Accused flydubai plane hijacker is religious extremist who refused to shake women’s hands: ‘We hired a terrorist’… (opens Revolver News)

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  3. Hot Air

    'We Hired the Services of a Terrorist': FlyDubai Hijacker-Pilot a Known 'Religious Extremist' (opens Hot Air)

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  4. Townhall

    There Was a Big Clue That the Omani FlyDubai Hijacker Was a Religious Extremist (opens Townhall)

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