Flydubai flight incident: Netanyahu says Israel preparing for other ‘potential threats’

File photo: A FlyDubai plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport as smoke rises in the background after a drone struck a fuel tank A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an altercation between the pilots, raising fears of a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets.The aircraft, carrying dozens of Israelis, landed safely in Tabuk, while an investigation into the incident is underway.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot who allegedly attacked the other pilot had been arrested and interrogated by Saudi authorities.He also said a second crew aboard the flight helped stabilise the aircraft after the incident. Israeli authorities have described the episode as a potentially serious security incident, while flydubai has said its teams are working with the relevant authorities.Netanyahu says pilot arrested, passengers helped stabilise planeNetanyahu said the pilot who attacked the other pilot had been arrested and questioned by Saudi authorities. He also said he had spoken to one of the passengers aboard the aircraft, who told him that a second crew on the plane helped stabili...