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Israeli war planes scrambled after an emergency signal raised fears of a hijacking. The jet, carrying 180 passengers, landed safely in Tabuk. The pilots had an altercation.
September 30, 2026 at 4:54 a.m. EDT28 minutes ago
JERUSALEM — A flight carrying 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a midair altercation prompted its pilots to issue a hijacking distress signal and Israel to scramble fighter jets, with the Middle East already on a knife edge.
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