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Saudi Arabia Allows Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Emergency Landing

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Saudi Arabia accepted an emergency landing of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight carrying Israeli passengers.
Saudi Arabia has no diplomatic relations with Israel, making the landing notable.
Saudi authorities barred Israeli airlines until 2022, then permitted them that year.
Riyadh says it will not recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state, a stance hardened by the Gaza war.

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Saudi Arabia accepted an emergency landing of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight carrying Israeli passengers.
Saudi Arabia has no diplomatic relations with Israel, making the landing notable.
Saudi authorities barred Israeli airlines until 2022, then permitted them that year.
Riyadh says it will not recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state, a stance hardened by the Gaza war.