What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Saudi Arabia after issuing a distress signal, leading to speculation of a hijacking attempt. The incident occurred as the plane flew through Jordanian airspace. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that one of the pilots stabbed the other and attempted to crash the aircraft, prompting Israel to deploy warplanes.

However, no official confirmation of a hijacking has been issued. Flydubai reported that an altercation occurred on the flight deck, but all passengers were safe. Both the plane's captain and first officer sustained injuries and were hospitalized upon landing at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport. Footage from the plane shows the captain with stab wounds and a passenger with a head injury, while passengers are seen crying and expressing distress.

Israeli officials believe that some passengers broke into the cockpit after realizing the plane was losing control. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu praised these passengers for their courage in preventing a potential disaster.