Flydubai suspends Israel flights after apparent hijacking attempt A Tel Aviv-bound jet made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident Dubai-based airline Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel after a Tel Aviv-bound passenger jet was diverted and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following an apparent hijacking attempt. Direct air travel has been one of the most visible signs of normalized relations between Israel and the UAE since the countries signed the US-brokered Abraham Accords in 2020. “Following the incident involving flight FZ 1073 on 30 September, and in coordination with the relevant authorities, Flydubai flights to and from Israel will be suspended while the investigation continues,” the airline said in a stateme... Read more>>>