Flight From Dubai to Tel Aviv Diverted Amidst Hijacking Scare
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia.
- Aircraft transmitted hijacking code and descended suspiciously.
- Israeli fighter jets scrambled in response to the incident.
- Prime Minister and Defense Minister holding urgent security talks.
A flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying over 150 passengers, briefly transmitted a code indicating a potential hijacking. The aircraft also reportedly descended to an unusual altitude and was diverted to Saudi Arabia. In response, two Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz are convening an urgent security consultation following the incident. A security official clarified that there is no "certain information about a hijacking," stating instead that the pilot activated a distress signal.
The situation prompted a swift response from Israeli defense authorities, highlighting the sensitivity of aviation security in the region.
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