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Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Mid-Air Cockpit Attack

A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an altercation in the cockpit. Israeli officials and passengers reported that one pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft after stabbing his co-pilot. Passengers and off-duty crew members intervened, neutralizing the attacker and regaining control of the plane before it suffered a catastrophic crash. Saudi authorities detained the suspect, while injured crew members received medical attention and hospital care. Israeli security officials and leaders launched a formal investigation into the incident, treating it as a potential attempted terror attack.

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