Saudi Arabia reportedly denies Israeli plane landing before Flydubai passengers depart
Yedioth Ahronoth reports Saudi Arabia refused to allow an Israeli plane to land before Flydubai passengers left following an incident on board.
A flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after pilots reportedly engaged in a fight mid-flight. The Boeing 737, carrying 180 Israeli passengers, was reportedly descending rapidly as the incident unfolded. According to Israeli media, two pilots were wounded and taken to a hospital, while other pilots took control of the aircraft to ensure a safe landing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that one of the pilots had attempted to crash the plane, with the other pilot intervening to prevent a disaster. Israeli authorities, including Mossad, Shin Bet, and the military, are investigating the incident.
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