Key Facts

• The flight was operated by flydubai and was traveling from Dubai, UAE to Tel Aviv, Israel.
• A violent incident occurred between the two pilots in the cockpit.
• The pilots sent emergency signals during the incident.
• The plane was rerouted to Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
• Reports indicate one pilot might have been injured with a pocketknife, but this is not confirmed.
• Israeli officials said the situation was not a hijacking.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office is overseeing efforts to safely return passengers to Israel.
• All passengers on board are safe and accounted for.