Israel: Flydubai Incident Was An Attempted Hijacking

Flydubai announced on Friday, August 18th, that it would temporarily halt all operations to and from Israel following an attempted hijacking of flight FZ901 at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The incident involved a passenger who brandished a handgun and threatened violence against the aircraft and its crew. Authorities successfully subdued the individual without further harm to passengers or staff. Israeli security forces responded swiftly to secure the situation and apprehend the suspect. Flydubai stated that this suspension is due to ongoing investigations conducted by relevant authorities into the circumstances surrounding the event.