# Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

https://mins.news/en/item/79871

- BBC News, 2026-09-30 07:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjdv7pmj9dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Tabuk in northeastern Saudi Arabia after the pilot and co-pilot reportedly fought. The aircraft briefly transmitted a hijacking code, but Israel’s prime minister’s office said it was not a hijacking. Israeli fighter jets were dispatched and Benjamin Netanyahu held urgent consultations.

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