Israel Scrambled Jets Over Reported Cockpit Stabbing on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

Israel scrambled fighter jets over hijacking fears after an altercation on Flydubai flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 30, 2026, with over 100 Israelis aboard. A passenger told the Jerusalem Post one pilot stabbed the other; Israeli officials are investigating whether a pilot tried to crash it.