Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Hijacking Alert
A passenger flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying over 150 people, briefly transmitted a code potentially indicating a hijacking. The aircraft subsequently descended and was rerouted to Saudi Arabia. Initial reports suggest the flight was operated by Flydubai. In response, the Israeli Air Force scrambled two fighter jets. Israeli security services emphasized that there is currently no confirmed information about a hijacking. One source indicated that the pilot activated an emergency signal, though the circumstances are still under investigation. Upon receiving the alert, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz convened an urgent security meeting. The situation is still developing as details are being clarified.
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