Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Air transport category. Published on September 30, 2026 • Originally reported by Associated Press in Tel Aviv. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Air transport category. Published on September 30, 2026 • Originally reported by Associated Press in Tel Aviv. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots
A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes.
Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident on Wednesday stemmed from a feud between the plane’s two pilots, and everyone onboard was safe. The plane landed in Tabuk, a civilian and military base in the kingdom.
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