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Live Updates: Clash in Cockpit Prompts Distress Signal on Israel-Bound Flight

Israel and Saudi Arabia scrambled jets over fears of a hijacking on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

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Live Updates: Clash in Cockpit Prompts Distress Signal on Israel-Bound Flight

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What changed in this update

Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.

Event intelligence

FlyDubai cockpit attack and emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia

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A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after its Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe in the cockpit; passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and the plane landed safely. UAE prosecutors have called the incident an attempted suicide terrorist attack and identified the co-pilot as Hammam al-Hammami, saying he planned to crash into Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal and admitted acting alone; they have also alleged he

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What changed

UAE prosecutors now say the FlyDubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal, identified him as Hammam al-Hammami, and said he admitted acting alone.

In this event Melbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook video Earlier coverage Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say Earlier coverage FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv airport Earlier coverage Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack Earlier coverage Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi Earlier coverage Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incident Earlier coverage FlyDubai 'hero' pilot speaks for first time Earlier coverage 'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says Earlier coverage

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NYT Published 30 September 2026

Live Updates: Clash in Cockpit Prompts Distress Signal on Israel-Bound Flight

BBC Published 30 September 2026

Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.

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