Flydubai pilots reportedly fight in cockpit, triggering hijacking fears and Israeli fighter jet response

A Flydubai flight headed for Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia Wednesday after a reported fight between the pilots triggered a distress alert, raising fears of a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets.

The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and everyone aboard was reported safe, according to officials.

A regional official briefed on the incident said an altercation broke out in the cockpit and apparently involved the pilots, though it was not immediately clear what sparked the confrontation. Israeli media, citing security officials, also reported that a dispute between the two pilots...