Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after 'pilot altercation'

Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after 'pilot altercation' Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 09/30/2026 - 08:12 Emergency signal initially triggers Israeli security response before officials rule out hijacking A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on 17 November 2025 (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP) Off An Israel -bound flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after sending a hijacking alert.