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Flydubai Plane Plunges 20,000 Feet Amid Pilot Dispute, Lands in Saudi Arabia

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A Flydubai flight carrying Israeli passengers made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a dispute between pilots caused the aircraft to plunge nearly 20,000 feet. Prime Minister Netanyahu's office confirmed it was monitoring the situation and working to bring passengers home safely.

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  • Flydubai flight FZ1073 made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
  • The plane descended rapidly from 34,000 to 14,000 feet.
  • A dispute between pilots reportedly led to a hijacking alert.
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu was briefed and monitoring the situation.
  • Efforts are underway to return Israeli passengers safely.

Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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