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European Jewish News · Sep 30, 2026

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Middle East: A flydubai flight carrying around 180 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after signalling a possible hijacking. Flight data showed the plane suddenly plunge from 34,000 to around 17,000 feet in under a minute, while Israeli authorities lost contact and scrambled fighter jets. Israeli passengers reported blood in the cockpit and claimed a pilot was stabbed. An unnamed Israeli official told Channel 12 that the co-pilot is being investigated amid indications he may have attempted to seize control and crash the aircraft. flydubai confirmed an “incident” and said all passengers landed safely. Join EJN:

Middle East: A flydubai flight carrying around 180 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after signalling a possible hijacking. Flight data showed the plane suddenly plunge from 34,000 to around 17,000 feet in under a minute, while Israeli authorities lost contact and scrambled fighter jets. Israeli passengers reported blood in the cockpit and claimed a pilot was stabbed. An unnamed Israeli official told Channel 12 that the co-pilot is being investigated amid indications he may have attempted to seize control and crash the aircraft. flydubai confirmed an “incident” and said all passengers landed safely. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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