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Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking

by | Oct 6, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)
Had flight 1073 continued toward Israel and reached a predetermined distance, Israeli fighter jets would have entered Jordanian airspace to investigate the aircraft, two sources told CBS News.

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