Netanyahu consults over Flydubai flight route change — Channel NewsAsia

In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding consultations regarding a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel that changed its route. Three Israeli security officials told Reuters about this on Wednesday, September 30, Channel NewsAsia reports.

Status of the report

Information about the event was published on September 30, 2026. CNA noted that the situation is developing and that the material will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Expected landing in Saudi Arabia

One Israeli source said that the aircraft is expected to land in Saudi Arabia shortly. According to the source, the situation should become clearer after the landing.

Israeli authorities’ assessment

A spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister’s office said that the authorities do not consider the incident involving the aircraft’s route deviation to be a hijacking.