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Flydubai passengers upon landing in Israel. Credit: Tomer Applebaum

Flydubai passengers upon landing in Israel. Credit: Tomer Applebaum

Here's how the flight unfolded, based on official statements by government officials, the airline and the testimonies of passengers and their loved ones

Over 24 hours since a flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia, concrete information regarding the harrowing ordeal that took place over the skies of the Arabian Desert remains scarce. Many of the details have been revealed by passengers who witnessed and went through the incident, as Israeli officials grow confident in characterizing the attempted hijacking as a terror-motivated act.