Suspected Hijacking: Flydubai Jet En Route to Israel Activates Distress Signal
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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