Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump are expected to speak in the coming hours following the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Israel, according to initial reports. New details indicate an alternate crew member stabilized the aircraft after the pilot was stabbed, landing the plane with a damaged tail. The flight would have been intercepted had it continued to Israel, according to JNS.
A Flydubai flight en route to Israel made an emergency landing after a cockpit stabbing that sources describe as a hijacking attempt. According to JNS, an alternate crew member took control of the aircraft following the stabbing, stabilizing a sharp descent and landing the plane with a damaged tail. The report added that the flight would have been intercepted had it continued to Israel.
In response to the incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are expected to speak in the coming hours, a first report by The Zioneer indicates. The call is anticipated to address the security implications of the attempted hijacking.
This development comes amid heightened regional tensions. The Zioneer has previously reported on the initial details of the incident.
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