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Miracle on Flight FZ1073

A dramatic hijacking foiled by the bravery of everyday Israelis.

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Amit Segal and Ari Tatarka
Sep 30∙ Paid
Flight FZ1073 safely on the ground in Saudi Arabia.

It’s Wednesday, September 30, and for the first time in over 20 years, someone has tried to hijack a plane bound for Israel. Miraculously, the attacker, an Omani pilot, was overpowered before he could complete his mission.

The entire region held its breath as the morning Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel…

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