Israel Scrambles Jets Amid Suspected Hijacking of Dubai Flight
Israeli Air Force jets were scrambled on Thursday to investigate a suspected hijacking of a Flydubai passenger plane en route from Dubai to Israel. The Boeing 737 aircraft, carrying approximately 150 Israelis, reportedly transmitted emergency codes 7700 and 7500, the latter indicating a possible hijacking.
Contact with the aircraft was lost after it sent the emergency signals. Initial reports suggested the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia, but it later appeared to be returning to its original route and heading back to Dubai. The aircraft eventually landed in Saudi Arabia.
Security officials and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were actively investigating the incident to determine the circumstances aboard the plane. The situation caused significant concern within Israel's security establishment.
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