Summary
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the pilot and co-pilot got into a physical fight during the flight. The plane, carrying about 150 people, landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and Israeli officials responded with fighter jets and emergency talks.Key Facts
- The flight took off from Dubai early on Wednesday morning.
- About two hours into the flight, the plane sent an emergency signal.
- It briefly switched to a hijacking code but later returned to a general emergency code.
- Israeli officials said this was not a hijacking but resulted from a fight between the pilots.
- The plane was carrying roughly 150 passengers, mostly Israeli citizens.
- Instead of landing in Tel Aviv, the plane landed at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
- The Israeli air force sent fighter jets to follow the plane.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held urgent meetings about the incident.
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