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Israel-bound flight from Dubai triggers hijack alert: Fighter jets scrambled after contact lost, say reports

A flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv triggered an emergency alert while flying over Saudi Arabia, according to flight tracking data. The aircraft reportedly turned around after transmitting the international emergency squawk code 7700.The development triggered heightened security concerns, with Israeli Air Force fighter jets reportedly scrambled toward the aircraft, according to local media reports. Hebrew media reports also said that Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister were holding emergency consultations following the incident.