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flydubai Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after pilot fight

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A flydubai flight bound for Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an alleged fight between its two pilots. The aircraft landed safely, and the airline has not fully detailed what happened in the cockpit. The unusual diversion to a country with no previous ties to Israel is drawing wide international attention.

Why now: An airline cockpit altercation forcing a diversion to Saudi Arabia is an unusual and striking aviation incident being widely searched and reported across multiple countries.

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Evidence

Flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight · SMH.com.au
Watch: Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane · BBC
‘Jihadist attack’: Pilot stabbed in terrifying Israel-bound flight · AFR
‘Blood in the cockpit’: Pilot stabbing on flight to Tel Aviv sparks hijack fears · The Age
Passengers overcame co-pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Netanyahu says · Reuters
Israeli officials suspect flydubai pilot of attempted 'terror attack' · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilots · The Guardian
Passenger lauds ‘heroism’ of Israelis who subdued attacker on board flydubai flight, as videos show moments of fear · The Times of Israel
Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest · The Guardian
‘Blood in the cockpit’: Pilot stabbing on flight to Tel Aviv sparks hijack fears · SMH.com.au
Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after 'fight' between pilots · BBC

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