How many passengers were there in the plane?
There were about 180 passengers on board the plane, including more than 150 Israeli citizens. After landing it was revealed that there was no hijack-like situation in the plane. According to Israeli security sources, these signals were sent after an altercation between the pilots.
How did the plane’s path change?
According to flight-tracking data, the plane diverted from its planned path after reaching over Saudi Arabia and then started moving towards Tabuk Airport. For some time, the plane’s location was no longer visible on flight-tracking websites.
Emergency meeting in Israel
Israel’s security agencies became active after the alert received from the plane. According to Hebrew media, the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister also held emergency talks regarding the matter. During this time, information about the status of the plane and the passengers on board was collected and fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force were also sent towards the plane.
What was the argument between the pilots?
According to Israeli security sources, the signal of illegal interference and general emergency was sent from the plane after an altercation between the pilots. However, information about what led to the argument between the pilots has not been revealed yet and it is also not clear why the 7500 code was sent. At present the matter is being investigated. After the plane landed in Saudi Arabia, officials got a chance to gather complete information about the incident.