<p>A US State Department official confirmed to <i>Kan 11 News</i> that four passengers aboard the Flydubai flight that was attacked on its way to Tel Aviv on Wednesday are American citizens. The US Embassy in Riyadh and the US Consulate in Jeddah are in contact with Saudi authorities, who are conducting the investigation into the attempted terror attack.</p><p>“The Trump administration takes its commitment to the safety of Americans abroad seriously and stands ready to provide them with consular assistance,” the official said.</p> | Read More in News from Israel