Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv Diverted After Attack on Pilot
Video circulating online shows the aftermath of an attack on a pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
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A Flydubai flight bound for the Israeli city of Tel Aviv was diverted after an attack on one of its pilots, according to Al Jazeera.
Dramatic video circulating online shows the aftermath of the incident aboard the aircraft, Al Jazeera reported, though the network's report did not identify the attacker, specify the pilot's condition, or detail where the flight was diverted to.
The incident is among a series of disruptions affecting flights to Israel reported in the same period, with at least one other Flydubai flight also reported to have turned back before reaching Tel Aviv.
Airlines operating routes to and from Israel have periodically adjusted flight schedules and taken additional security precautions during periods of heightened regional tension.
Further details on the cause of the attack and any resulting investigation were not immediately available.
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