# Violent incident between pilots forces Israel-bound flight to divert

https://mins.news/en/item/80218

- NBC News, 2026-09-30 11:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/israel-bound-flight-diverted-amid-reports-pilot-was-stabbed-270775877830

> A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged after a possible violent incident involving its pilots and ultimately landed safely in Saudi Arabia. An Israeli military official said a terror attack had not been ruled out.

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