Suspected Hijacking: Flydubai Jet En Route to Israel Activates Distress Signal
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv activated a hijacking distress signal and turned back over Jordan. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled, and Prime Minister Netanyahu is holding an urgent security consultation.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv activated hijacking distress signal.
- Plane turned back over Jordan, lost contact.
- Israeli fighter jets scrambled in response.
- Netanyahu and Gallant holding urgent security meeting.
A Flydubai passenger plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, turned back over Jordanian airspace after activating an emergency code indicating a hijacking. The aircraft has not made contact since transmitting the distress signal.
In response, Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are convening an urgent security consultation regarding the incident. The flight was reportedly carrying Israeli passengers.
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