A flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after issuing a distress signal in what appeared to be a hijacking attempt on Wednesday.The Flydubai flight FZ1073 was diverted as it flew from Dubai to Tel Aviv through Jordanian airspace, prompting Israel to deploy warplanes, Reuters reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alertlist 2 of 3The October 7 warnings threatening Netanyahu’s Israeli election campaignlist 3 of 3Flydubai flight to Israel diverted after attack on pilotend of listIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one of the pilots had stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane. He added that Israel was preparing for other “potential threats” after the incident.There has been no official confirmation of a hijacking attempt, however.Flydubai said an altercation had occurred on the flight deck and that all passengers were safe and accounted for. The plane was secured by on-duty crew travelling onboard, it added.At Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport, where the plane landed, officials said both the plane’s captain and the first officer had been hospitalise...

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