# Dubai-to-Israel commercial flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

https://mins.news/en/item/79857

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-30 07:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4hzLDPE

> A commercial flight from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a distress call. The diversion briefly raised fears of a possible hijacking and led Israel to scramble fighter jets.

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