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Claims of FlyDubai hijacking foiled by Israeli intervention spark online buzz
Original: “THERE IS A NEW POLICY NOW” So just sit your flight attendant ass in those seats while the Israelis save this aircraft,
Social media users are circulating a claim that a FlyDubai aircraft was hijacked by a pilot and that Israeli forces intervened to save the plane, its passengers, and a potential ground target. The anecdote, told as a mock announcement to flight attendants, is being shared alongside hashtags about Israel, hijacking and terrorism. No official confirmation of the incident or the intervention has been reported.
Why now: An unverified account of an Israeli-led rescue of a hijacked FlyDubai jet is circulating and drawing attention amid tensions involving Israel.
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