Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Turns Back Over Jordan Amid Suspected Hijacking
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv activated an emergency hijacking signal and turned back over Jordan. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled, and Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant are holding an urgent security consultation.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv activated hijacking alert.
- Plane turned back over Jordan; contact lost.
- Israeli fighter jets scrambled in response.
- Prime Minister and Defense Minister holding urgent meeting.
A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, made an unexpected turn and circled over Jordanian airspace on Tuesday. The aircraft activated an emergency code, transmitting a distress signal indicative of a hijacking, and has not made contact since. In response to the developing situation, Israel scrambled fighter jets from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are convening an urgent security consultation to address the incident. The flight's diversion and distress signal have raised significant concerns, prompting a high-level security response.
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