Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots

A plane travelling from Dubai to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation between its pilots. The Flydubai aircraft issued emergency signals but was not hijacked. It landed safely at Tabuk airport and all passengers are safe. The airline confirmed an incident occurred during the flight.

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