Suspected Hijacking of Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Prompts IDF Scramble
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, activated a hijacking distress signal over Jordan and turned back. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled, and Prime Minister Netanyahu convened an urgent security consultation.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv activated hijacking alert over Jordan.
- Israeli fighter jets were scrambled in response.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is holding an urgent security meeting.
- The flight was carrying Israeli passengers.
A Flydubai passenger flight 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 FZ123, has not made contact since activating the distress signal. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) scrambled fighter jets in response to the unfolding situation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are convening an urgent security consultation to address the incident. The flight was reportedly carrying Israeli passengers and was diverted from its intended destination.
Further details regarding the nature of the distress signal and the aircraft's current status are still emerging. The incident has triggered a high-level security response in Israel.
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