Suspected Hijacking of Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Prompts IDF Scramble
A Flydubai passenger flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, turned back over Jordanian airspace on Tuesday after its pilot activated emergency distress signals indicating a potential hijacking. The aircraft, flight FZ1230, has not made contact since activating the emergency code.
In response to the distress signal, the Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are convening an urgent security consultation regarding the incident.
The flight had departed from Dubai and was en route to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Details remain scarce as the situation is actively developing.
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