Saudi Arabia Refuses Israeli Request to Repatriate Passengers of Interrupted flydubai Flight

Saudi Arabia has declined an Israeli request to allow Israeli aircraft to return passengers from a flydubai flight that made an emergency landing after a pilot attacked another on board. The incident underscores the absence of diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv, complicating crisis coordination. The refusal is a notable diplomatic snub, though its broader implications for regional normalization remain unclear.