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Israel Prepared to Down Hijacked Flydubai Jet with 150 Israelis Aboard
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OriginalReport: Israel was prepared to shoot down Flydubai plane
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- Israel was ready to shoot down a Flydubai jet with 150+ Israelis if it approached after a cockpit attack.
- A hijacking protocol allows the Prime Minister to order a plane shot down if it poses an imminent threat.
- The aircraft lost altitude and became unresponsive before turning towards Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli jets were scrambled and airspace closed during the incident.
- The co-pilot allegedly admitted planning to crash the plane at Ben Gurion Airport.
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