
Faced with Iranian and Yemeni pressure, Saudi Arabia is discreetly seeking intelligence and defense capabilities from Israel, despite the lack of political normalization between the two countries.
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The article mentions discreet security cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel in the face of pressure from the Iran-backed Houthis, while political normalization between Riyadh and Jerusalem remains frozen.
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Security cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel will continue to grow quietly as long as the threat from the Houthis persists.
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A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was urgently diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit where one pilot allegedly stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the passengers upon their arrival in Israel and accused the pilot of trying to cause a crash, while Israeli officials spoke of a possible jihadist terrorist attack. The two pilots were hospitalized in Tabuk and one of them was arrested by Saudi authorities.

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A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent altercation between pilots. The Israeli Prime Minister denounces a deliberate crash attempt. The suspected pilot was arrested by Saudi authorities.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an altercation in the cockpit. If the Israeli authorities speak of an attempted attack, testimonies indicate a fight between pilots.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after distress signals and a possible altercation in the cockpit. The Israeli army briefly mobilized fighters for fear of hijacking.