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Israel Names Emergency Protocol for Aircraft Hijacking: Code Global Trade
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Israel has revealed its emergency protocol for aircraft hijackings is named "Code Global Trade." The protocol was activated on September 30 when a Flydubai flight sent a distress signal, prompting the scramble of four F-16 fighter jets. The Israeli Air Force prepared to shoot down the plane if it was deemed a weapon targeting populated areas. The protocol, developed post-9/11, includes options for interception and engagement of hijacked aircraft.
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- Israel's emergency protocol for aircraft hijacking is named "Code Global Trade."
- The protocol was activated during an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight on September 30.
- Four Israeli F-16 fighter jets were scrambled and armed with missiles.
- The Air Force prepared for the possibility of shooting down the passenger plane.
- The protocol was developed after the 9/11 attacks and allows for interception of hijacked aircraft.
- Intelligence from agencies like the Mossad is incorporated into threat assessments.
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