Israel prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after cockpit attack: CBS
A FlyDubai passenger flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain. Israeli authorities had prepared to shoot down the aircraft as a precaution against a potential 9/11-style attack on high-value targets.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the extreme security protocols nations maintain regarding rogue aircraft and the potential for catastrophic loss of life in aviation security breaches.
DUBAI: Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger plane carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, CBS News reported on Monday, citing two Israeli sources familiar with the incident.
Israel has a long-standing procedure for potential 9/11-style attacks involving passenger aircraft, under which a rogue plane approaching the country could be shot down to prevent it from hitting a high-value target.
The decision would ultimately have to be made by the prime minister, with such action considered a means of preventing potentially hundreds of deaths.
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