# Flydubai flight to Israel diverted after attack on pilot

https://mins.news/en/item/80236

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 11:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/30/flydubai-flight-to-israel-diverted-after-attack-on-pilot?traffic_source=rss

> A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted after a pilot was attacked on board. The plane sent emergency signals and rapidly lost altitude before landing safely in Saudi Arabia, while dramatic video showed the aftermath.

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