Israeli Counter-Terror Unit Prepared to Storm Hijacked Dubai Plane

Israeli counter-terrorism forces, the Yamam, were on standby to storm a Flydubai aircraft during a hijacking attempt originating from Dubai, according to a report by Li Ayish on Wednesday evening. The Yamam unit had prepared for a rapid combat procedure and was ready to deploy, regardless of whether the plane was within Israeli airspace or not.

This preparation occurred as a rescue flight carrying Israelis who had been on the hijacked Flydubai plane landed safely at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. The passengers were reunited with their families, and no one required immediate medical attention. However, one man, approximately 50 years old, was taken to the hospital with a minor chest injury.

The Indian pilot who was stabbed by the hijacker and managed to open the cockpit door is in serious but stable condition, having exited a life-threatening state. The hijacking attempt involved one of the pilots stabbing his co-pilot over Jordan. Following a violent confrontation where the crew and Israeli passengers subdued the assailant, the plane diverted and landed in Saudi Arabia.