Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Turns Back Over Jordan Amid Suspected Hijacking
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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