Flight with Mossad-approved crew to return Israelis from Saudi Arabia to depart shortly
<p>The flight that will bring the Israelis back from Saudi Arabia is expected to depart shortly, after its crew was approved by the Mossad.</p>
A flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after two pilots got into a violent fight midair, according to CBS News. The flight is expected to depart shortly with a new crew approved by the Mossad, as reported by Arutz Sheva - Israel National News.
The emergency landing marked a rare mass arrival of Israelis in Saudi Arabia, a country with no diplomatic relations with Israel. However, in 2022, Saudi Arabia allowed Israeli flights to use its airspace, significantly shortening routes to Asia, as reported by Egypt Independent.
The Israelis stranded in Saudi Arabia will be brought back home on the flight, which is set to depart soon. No further details about the incident or the flight have been reported by the outlets.
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- Flight emergency brings Israelis to a country that doesn’t recognize their state egyptindependent.com
