Hijacking updates

Israeli fighter jets escort Flydubai plane into Saudi Arabia; initial indication not a hijacking:

Air Force fighter are now escorting the Flydubai plane as it prepares to land in Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, the aircraft is expected to land in about 10 minutes.

There is now an initial indication that this may not be a hijacking. The pilot had earlier lost contact with air traffic control and turned off the aircraft's transmitters.

UPDATE: Israeli passenger reports attempt to stab pilot:

An Israeli passenger says someone attempted to stab the pilot.

She added that Israeli passengers took control of the situation.

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