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Hijacking scare diverts Dubai-Tel Aviv flight to Saudi Arabia

Original: flydubai

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv triggered an emergency hijacking code mid-flight, forcing the aircraft to divert to Saudi Arabia. Reports describe a hijacking scare aboard the plane, with authorities responding after the emergency signal was activated. The incident is drawing attention given the sensitive Dubai-Israel route, and passengers' condition and the precise circumstances remain unclear as investigations proceed.

Why now: A rare mid-flight hijacking alert on the Dubai-Tel Aviv route prompted an emergency diversion, making it breaking news.

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Evidence

Live updates: Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after ‘violent incident’ between pilots · CNN
Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv lands 'safely' in Saudi Arabia after 'brawl between pilots' · Sky News
‘We heard screams, the plane dived’: Suspicion pilot on flydubai flight to Tel Aviv tried to crash plane · The Times of Israel
Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says · Reuters
Flight to Israel diverted after pilot broadcasts emergency signal, sources · CNN
Dubai Flight Hijack: Hijacking scare on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight; emergency code triggered, plane diverted to Saudi Arabia · The Times of India

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