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A flight initially suspected of being hijacked landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by a violent altercation between the pilots.

A flight initially suspected of being hijacked landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by a violent altercation between the pilots.

Alarms were raised Wednesday that the commercial plane had been hijacked, after the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued emergency distress signals.

Alarms were raised Wednesday that the commercial plane had been hijacked, after the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued emergency distress signals.

The flydubai flight initially sent out a 7700 "squawk code" — signaling a general emergency — before transmitting a 7500 signal, indicating a hijacking or other form of illegal interference.

The flydubai flight initially sent out a 7700 "squawk code" — signaling a general emergency — before transmitting a 7500 signal, indicating a hijacking or other form of illegal interference.

Israeli media reported that the country's air force was scrambled to deal with the incident. Meanwhile, the plane was seen losing significant altitude as it diverted from its flight course toward Saudi Arabia.

Israeli media reported that the country's air force was scrambled to deal with the incident. Meanwhile, the plane was seen losing significant altitude as it diverted from its flight course toward Saudi Arabia.

Israeli officials who spoke to the country's media later said one of the pilots is suspected of attempting to hijack and crash the plane. However, sources said he was subdued by the other pilot and flight crew, helped by Israeli passengers. Eye witnesses described seeing a knife and one passenger with a bloodied t-shirt.

Israeli officials who spoke to the country's media later said one of the pilots is suspected of attempting to hijack and crash the plane. However, sources said he was subdued by the other pilot and flight crew, helped by Israeli passengers. Eye witnesses described seeing a knife and one passenger with a bloodied t-shirt.

Soon after, sources also said that the passengers that helped bring the incident under control were a second team of pilots who happened to be aboard the plane. It was additionally reported that the pilot suspected of attempting to crash the plane was of Omani background.

Soon after, sources also said that the passengers that helped bring the incident under control were a second team of pilots who happened to be aboard the plane. It was additionally reported that the pilot suspected of attempting to crash the plane was of Omani background.

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Alarms were raised that a commercial plane was hijacked on Wednesday after the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued emergency distress signals.

Alarms were raised that a commercial plane was hijacked on Wednesday after the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued emergency distress signals.

The flight landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by a violent altercation between the pilots.

The flight landed safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk Airport at around 9:50 a.m. local time, with security sources telling the media that the incident was caused by a violent altercation between the pilots.

Later, Israeli officials who spoke to the country's media said one of the pilots is suspected of attempting to hijack the plane and crash it into the ground. However, sources said he was subdued by the other pilot and flight crew, who were helped by Israeli passengers. Eye witnesses described seeing a knife and one passenger was seen with a bloodied t-shirt.

Later, Israeli officials who spoke to the country's media said one of the pilots is suspected of attempting to hijack the plane and crash it into the ground. However, sources said he was subdued by the other pilot and flight crew, who were helped by Israeli passengers. Eye witnesses described seeing a knife and one passenger was seen with a bloodied t-shirt.

Soon after, sources also said that a second team of pilots were aboard the plane and they were the passengers that helped bring the incident under control. Additionally, it was reported that the pilot suspected of attempting to crash the plane was of Omani background.

Soon after, sources also said that a second team of pilots were aboard the plane and they were the passengers that helped bring the incident under control. Additionally, it was reported that the pilot suspected of attempting to crash the plane was of Omani background.

The growing assessment of the Israeli security establishment is that this was a suspected terror attack that was narrowly avoided thanks to the presence of a second team of pilots that happened to be on the flight, bringing the situation under control with the help of Israeli passengers.

The growing assessment of the Israeli security establishment is that this was a suspected terror attack that was narrowly avoided thanks to the presence of a second team of pilots that happened to be on the flight, bringing the situation under control with the help of Israeli passengers.

The emergency landing of this Tel Aviv-bound plane in Saudi Arabia marked a rare occasion where a large number of Israeli citizens arrived into the kingdom that does not recognize their state and has no diplomatic relations with Israel. However, this was not the first time. Last year, another flydubai plane with Israelis on board made an emergency landing in Riyadh after one passenger suffered a stroke. A year ealier, a plane from Israel to the Seychelles made an emergency landing in Jeddah after an electrical failure.

The emergency landing of this Tel Aviv-bound plane in Saudi Arabia marked a rare occasion where a large number of Israeli citizens arrived into the kingdom that does not recognize their state and has no diplomatic relations with Israel. However, this was not the first time. Last year, another flydubai plane with Israelis on board made an emergency landing in Riyadh after one passenger suffered a stroke. A year ealier, a plane from Israel to the Seychelles made an emergency landing in Jeddah after an electrical failure.

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The evidence assessed so far suggests that this was an attempted terror attack that was narrowly avoided thanks to the coincidental presence of a second team of pilots. The actions of this group, along with the Israeli passengers, helped bring the situation under control and protect numerous lives.

The evidence assessed so far suggests that this was an attempted terror attack that was narrowly avoided thanks to the coincidental presence of a second team of pilots. The actions of this group, along with the Israeli passengers, helped bring the situation under control and protect numerous lives.

It's too early to definitively call this terrorism. Early Israeli readings of the flight data pointed to a pilot suicide attempt, investigators are still weighing multiple motives, and neither flydubai nor Saudi authorities have confirmed Israel's account. This may instead echo the 2015 Germanwings crash, in which a co-pilot deliberately crashed his plane as a result of mental-health failure, not a terror plot.

It's too early to definitively call this terrorism. Early Israeli readings of the flight data pointed to a pilot suicide attempt, investigators are still weighing multiple motives, and neither flydubai nor Saudi authorities have confirmed Israel's account. This may instead echo the 2015 Germanwings crash, in which a co-pilot deliberately crashed his plane as a result of mental-health failure, not a terror plot.

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