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Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after emergency signal
Israel’s government said it believed the incident may have been an attempted terror attack by a pilot. Details remain unclear.
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A flight travelling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after transmitting emergency signals, according to France 24.
Israel’s government said it believed the incident may have been an attempted terror attack by one of the pilots. That assessment has not been confirmed.
France 24 reported that details were still emerging. The supplied information does not establish what happened aboard the flight or the cause of the emergency signals and diversion.
The airline, flight number and any outcome of an investigation were not identified in the report.
