Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after cockpit incident, Israeli source says
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A commercial flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported fight between the plane's two pilots.
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CBS News senior reporter Dov Lieber has more details.
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Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after suspected cockpit attack The Globe and MailIsrael Dubai flight: Pilots taken to hospital, says airport, after reported cockpit stabbing BBCOpposition leaders hail flydubai passengers, accuse government of exploiting incident for political gain The Times of IsraelIsraeli minister claims ‘terrorist' wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight's emergency landing – latest The GuardianExpecting chaos in flight schedules, El Al preparing to help Israelis around the world get home after flydubai incident The Times of Israel
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Commercial flight from Dubai diverted, briefly raising hijacking concerns and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes CTV NewsIsrael-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after 'fight' between pilots
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Dramatic video shows the aftermath of an attack on a pilot on a Flydubai flight to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
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An Israeli military official says they have not ruled out the idea that it could be a terror attack.
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NBC's Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.
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Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after onboard altercation The
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**Summary:** A commercial flight from Dubai to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia due to a violent incident involving pilots on board, with Israeli military officials not ruling out the possibility of an attempted hijacking. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights the potential for security threats in international flights and underscores the importance of robust cockpit procedures
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