The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a Flydubai flight to Israel probably acted alone, Israeli sources told CNN. Investigators are still working to establish a motive.The suspect is Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national who worked for Flydubai for about eight months. The UAE attorney general said he attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and tried to seize the controls, calling it a terrorist act.Flight FZ1073 was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the attack happened.

The wounded captain managed to open the cockpit door, and passengers rushed in to overpower the co-pilot. Two pilots travelling as passengers helped land the plane in Saudi Arabia.Israel’s prime minister said the suspect underwent radical indoctrination, citing information from questioning. President Trump suggested a possible Iran link but gave no evidence.

Two Israeli sources said they knew of no link to any group or government.The UAE, Israel and Saudi Arabia are all investigating. The incident has raised fresh questions about airline crew screening.