Israel Considered Downing Flydubai Jet Amid Aviation Crisis
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- Israel considered shooting down a Flydubai plane during a crisis.
- Fighter jets were scrambled and approached the aircraft over Jordan.
- The Prime Minister had the final decision on the extreme measure.
- The plane diverted and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Israel was on the verge of implementing an extreme emergency protocol, potentially including shooting down a Flydubai aircraft, during a tense aviation crisis, according to a CBS News report. At the peak of the incident, with Israeli airspace closed, Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled and rapidly approached the plane while it was still over Jordanian airspace. The pilots' mission was to get close enough to assess the situation in the cockpit and relay the intelligence to a special command center that had been urgently established. The ultimate, dramatic decision rested with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The tension reached its climax when it was reported that the aircraft had changed course, moved away from Israeli airspace, and ultimately landed in Saudi Arabia, a moment of relief for the security establishment and political leadership.
