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Tel Aviv flight that made emergency stop in Riyadh back in air, Israel says

By Lazar Berman 24 September 2025, 9:46 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia has taken off for Tel Aviv, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

Saudi airport and medical staff assisted the Israeli passenger, who reportedly suffered a stroke, the ministry notes.

According to Hebrew media, FZ1125 took off at 4:17 p.m. from Dubai but landed at an airport in Riyadh over an hour later due to the medical emergency.

According to Channel 12 news, the passenger was hospitalized in Riyadh.

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