Suspected Hijacking: Flydubai Jet Diverted En Route to Israel
A Flydubai passenger plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, made an unexpected turn over Jordan after activating an emergency code indicating a hijacking. The aircraft has since lost contact. Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled in response to the emergency.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are convening an urgent security consultation regarding the incident. The flight, FZ1621, was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv when it deviated from its planned course and began broadcasting a distress signal. Details remain scarce as authorities work to ascertain the situation and re-establish communication with the aircraft.
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