Hijack alert on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight prompts Israeli jet response

A hijack-related emergency signal from a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight prompted Israel to scramble fighter jets, according to the supplied report. The incident caused a security scare involving the flight travelling between Dubai and Tel Aviv. The report’s headline describes the signal as a hijack SOS.

The supplied material does not identify the airline, aircraft, passengers or crew involved. It also does not state when the signal was transmitted or where the aircraft was located when Israeli authorities responded. No information is provided about whether a hijacking had taken place, whether anyone aboard the aircraft was in danger or whether the alert was genuine.

The material likewise does not explain why the emergency signal was activated or whether it was caused by a communication error, a security incident or another circumstance. Israel’s response, as described in the supplied report, was to scramble fighter jets after the alert was received. The report does not say how many aircraft were deployed or what instructions they were given.

There is no verified information in the source material about the flight’s subsequent route, landing or the status of those aboard. It also contains no statement from the airline, Israeli authorities or officials in Dubai. Further details about the incident, including the cause of the alert and the outcome of the military response, are not available in the supplied material.