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  "id": 10893636,
  "title": "Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:40:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441972/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between-pilots-israeli-official-says"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Flydubai flight en route to Israel from Dubai was diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots engaged in a physical altercation, according to an Israeli official. The Boeing 737, flight FZ1073, initially transmitted an emergency signal over Jordanian airspace, then another indicating potential unlawful interference. The plane ultimately landed at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The Israeli prime minister’s office stated the incident was not a hijacking. Flydubai declined to comment. Iraq and Syria had closed their airspace following Iran’s attacks on Israel. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir, held consultations and a situational assessment following the incident. Flydubai operates daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv, a popular route for Israeli nationals. Saudi Arabia and Israel currently have no official diplomatic relations.",
  "summary": "A flight bound for Israel from Dubai diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals due to a fight between the pilots rather than a hijacking, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai diverted over Jordanian airspace towards Saudi Arabia, transmitting a general emergency signal before transmitting another emergency signal that indicates a possible…",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots",
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        "published": "2026-09-30T08:25:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between-10905499",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:50:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between-10912794",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:46:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between-10910718",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:53:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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