Israel says pilot tried to hijack flydubai flight to Tel Aviv that diverted, landed in Saudi Arabia

Damage done to rudder of flydubai flight after suspected attempted hijacking, September 30, 2026.
Flydubai plane.
An Israeli F-16 taking off at an undisclosed location, published on March 11, 2026.

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An airplane of budget airline flydubai lands at Israel's Ben Gurion aiport near Tel Aviv on November 26, 2020 on the first scheduled commercial service between the two cities, following the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference as part of the Together party election campaign in Tel Aviv, central Israel, August 19, 2026.

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Miri Regev.

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An El Al aircraft.

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Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv veers off course to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu meets with UAE president

An Israeli man presents his passport for control upon arrival from Tel Aviv to the Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates, on November 26, 2020, on the first scheduled commercial flight operated by budget airline flydubai, following the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel.

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An illustrative image of menstrual care products

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