An official from the United Arab Emirates has expressed disapproval regarding the Israeli government's labeling of flights originating from the Emirates as rescue missions. This criticism follows a recent incident involving a Flydubai aircraft traveling to Israel, which was forced to divert to Saudi Arabia after issuing an emergency signal. While Israeli authorities utilized the term rescue flights to describe the subsequent transportation of passengers, the Emirati source indicated that the UAE had merely consented to additional flight arrangements. The disagreement highlights a discrepancy in how the two nations are framing the logistical response to the mid-air emergency that occurred on September 30, 2026.
Source : The Jerusalem Post
Photo : The Jerusalem Post
