The assassination Killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh ( , ; 14 February 1961 – 19 January 2010 ) was an assassination Killing that took place Process_start on 19 January 2010 , in a hotel room in Dubai .

The Dubai police found Know that 12 of the suspects used Using British passports , along with six Irish , four French , one German , and three Australian passports .

Interpol and the Dubai police believed that the suspects stole Theft the identities of real people , mostly Israeli dual citizens .

Two Palestinians , believed by Hamas to be former Fatah security officers and current employees Employment of a senior Fatah official , were taken Conquering into custody in Dubai , on suspicions that one of them provided Supply logistical assistance to the hit team .

Despite Hamas 's claim Statement , Dubai would not comment Statement on the incident or identify the two Palestinian suspects .

Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim of the Dubai Police Force said Statement the suspects tracked Motion Al-Mabhouh to Dubai from Damascus , Syria .

Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim of the Dubai Police Force said Statement the suspects tracked Motion Al-Mabhouh to Dubai from Damascus , Syria .

Dubai 's police chief said Statement that he was `` 99 % certain '' that the assassination Killing was the work Action of Israel 's Mossad .

He said Statement that Dubai would ask Request for an arrest Arrest warrant Protest to be issued for Meir Dagan , the head of Mossad , if it is confirmed Check that the Mossad is involved Cause_to_be_included and responsible for the assassination Killing .

However , later in March , Dubai police chief said Statement , `` I am now completely sure that it was Mossad '' , and went on to say Statement `` I have presented Presence the ( Dubai ) prosecutor with a request Request for the arrest Arrest of ( Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ) Netanyahu and the head of Mossad '' for the assassination Killing .

However , later in March , Dubai police chief said Statement , `` I am now completely sure that it was Mossad '' , and went on to say Statement `` I have presented Presence the ( Dubai ) prosecutor with a request Request for the arrest Arrest of ( Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ) Netanyahu and the head of Mossad '' for the assassination Killing .

On 30 September 2010 , Dubai 's police chief Dahi Khalfan said Statement he received Receiving death Death threats from Israel 's spy agency Mossad linked Connect to his role in uncovering Reveal_secret details of the assassination Killing of al-Mabhouh , but whether such calls existed Presence remains unconfirmed Check .

The crew saved Rescuing their ship with no loss of life , and the `` Samuel B. Roberts '' was towed Sending to Dubai , United Arab Emirates on 16 April .

After touching down Arriving in Amritsar , Lahore , and Dubai , the hijackers Attack finally forced the aircraft to land Motion in Kandahar , Afghanistan , which at the time was controlled Control by the Taliban .

The hijackers Attack released Releasing 27 of 176 passengers in Dubai but fatally stabbed Attack one and wounded Bodily_harm several others .

Haneef was recruited Becoming_a_member in Dubai , UAE by Pakistani nationals to avenge Revenge anti-Muslim riots Violence in India .

He was arrested Arrest after he had boarded Emirates Flight 202 to Dubai at John F. Kennedy International Airport .