What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?

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Flydubai airline has suspended flights to and from Israel while it investigates a stabbing incident on board of one of its planes. The plane was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when a co-pilot reportedly attacked the pilot, causing the aircraft to plummet 17 thousand feet in two minutes. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a “ramp up” in security on both Israeli and non-Israeli carriers following the incident. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Dubai #TelAviv #UAE #Israel #Flydubai #FZ1073 #DubaiTelAvivFlight #Tabuk #SaudiArabia #AviationIncident #EmergencyLanding #FlightDiversion #FZ1081 #AviationNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

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