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In March 2016, an EgyptAir passenger plane carrying 64 individuals was hijacked by an eccentric individual. The perpetrator demanded the aircraft be diverted to Cyprus. In response to the potential threat, the Israeli Air Force was scrambled to prevent the plane from entering Israeli airspace. The incident concluded safely without casualties.
On March 29, 2016, an EgyptAir passenger plane carrying 64 people was hijacked by an individual. The perpetrator demanded the aircraft land in Cyprus. In response to the potential threat, the Israeli Air Force was deployed to prevent the plane from entering Israeli airspace. The incident concluded safely without casualties.
On September 30, 2026, Flydubai flight 1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with many Israeli passengers, transmitted distress signals indicating a hijacking attempt. The Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept the aircraft. The plane was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, for an emergency landing. Reports suggest a confrontation occurred in the cockpit involving the co-pilot and passengers, preventing a potential crash. The flight landed safely.