Suspected Hijacking of Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Prompts IDF Scramble
A Flydubai passenger plane en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, turned back over Jordan after activating an emergency code indicating a hijacking. The aircraft, flight FZ1747, has since lost contact. The Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets in response to the distress signal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are convening an urgent security consultation regarding the incident.
The flight had departed from Dubai International Airport and was carrying Israeli passengers. While over Jordanian airspace, the pilots activated an emergency code, signaling a potential hijacking. The aircraft then ceased communication and its flight path changed, turning back towards Dubai. The Israeli military confirmed that fighter jets were scrambled as a precautionary measure following the emergency signal.
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