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Flight From UAE to Israel Diverted to Saudi Arabia Amid Hijacking Fears
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Flydubai Flight Crew and Passengers Thwart Terror Attack Aboard
How 23 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, French, English) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Рами Мадрих
What happened
An attempted terror attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was thwarted by the crew and Israeli passengers after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and tried to crash the plane. The flight diverted to Saudi Arabia, and all passengers were safely returned to Israel.
- 01Israeli passengers and crew thwarted a terror attack on a Flydubai flight.
- 02The co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane.
- 03The flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after the incident.
- 04Israeli passengers helped subdue the attacker.
- 05Israel plans to tighten security protocols for foreign airlines.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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23 newsrooms on this story
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CursorinfoUnrated · Russian5 hours ago
Flydubai Flight Crew and Passengers Thwart Terror Attack Aboard
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