Netanyahu cancels southern tour security discussions
3 sources · updated 3 days ago
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What happened
- A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane; Israeli fighter jets were scrambled in response.
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Israel Hayom
- The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia with all 174 passengers aboard, including 27 children, unharmed.
- Netanyahu canceled a planned southern tour with the IDF chief and defense minister to hold security discussions instead about the incident.
Arutz Sheva
- Israeli security agencies believe the incident was an act of terrorism and are investigating; the co-pilot is being questioned by Saudi authorities with Israeli involvement.
Why it matters
The alleged attempt to crash a plane with 174 Israelis aboard prompted an immediate security response and high-level government consultations on how to respond to the threat.ynet
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