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Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

An aircraft travelling to Israel was diverted after its two pilots became involved in a fight. A brief emergency alert indicated a possible hijacking, but Israel’s prime minister’s office later confirmed that this had been ruled out.

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An Israel-bound flight was diverted after a fight broke out between the two pilots, according to the supplied report.

The incident triggered a brief emergency alert signalling a possible hijacking. However, Israel’s prime minister’s office confirmed that a hijacking had been ruled out.

No further details were provided about the flight, including the airline, its original route, the location of the diversion or whether anyone was injured. The latest known position is that the initial hijacking alert was dismissed, while the circumstances surrounding the pilots’ confrontation remain unclear.

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