According to recent reports, Israeli security forces maintained a state of readiness to intercept a Flydubai passenger aircraft that was approaching Israeli airspace. The incident, which reportedly involved over 170 passengers on board, triggered standard defense protocols regarding unidentified or potentially rogue aircraft entering the country's flight corridors.

While the specific circumstances that led to the heightened alert remain limited, sources indicate that the military's standard operating procedure for a non-responsive or rogue flight includes the possibility of being shot down. However, these sources emphasize that such a drastic measure is subject to strict oversight. Under current Israeli policy, the authority to order the destruction of a civilian aircraft rests exclusively with the Prime Minister. There is no indication that such an order was issued or that the aircraft was in immediate danger of being engaged, as the report focuses on the existence of the protocol and the state of readiness rather than an active attempt to down the plane.