Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after onboard altercation
Middle East,Israel,Saudi Arabia,Air Travel,Airplanes,United Arab Emirates
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A flight carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a midair altercation prompted a hijacking distress signal and Israel to scramble fighter jets, with the Middle East already on a knife edge.
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