Israel Seeks Saudi Approval for Military Flights to Evacuate Citizens After Emergency Landing
Israel has formally requested permission from Saudi Arabia to land three Hercules military aircraft in the Kingdom to evacuate Israeli citizens stranded at Tabuk Airport. The urgent request follows an emergency landing of a Flydubai aircraft en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident, later classified as a sabotage act, involved the co-pilot attempting to seize control of the plane and crash it. Crew members and passengers managed to subdue the co-pilot, ensuring the aircraft landed safely in Saudi territory.
Intensive diplomatic efforts are underway to coordinate the evacuation. In parallel, Israeli airline El Al has stated its readiness to dispatch a civilian replacement aircraft to repatriate the approximately 180 passengers once the necessary approvals are secured.
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