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Israel prepared for fighter jets to shoot down FlyDubai flight if necessary, Israeli sources say

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What happened

In the minutes after chaos took over FlyDubai flight 1073, Israel was prepared for fighter jets to shoot it down, according to Israeli sources.

Key facts

  • In the minutes after chaos took over FlyDubai flight 1073, Israel was prepared for fighter jets to shoot it down, according to Israeli sources.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:44:02 UTC.

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  7. Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane, sources say

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