CBS, citing two Israeli sources, reports that on Sept. 30 Israeli jets were scrambled and were prepared to shoot down a Dubai passenger aircraft after an attempted in-flight attack; the plane reportedly carried more than 150 Israeli nationals. Israel closed its airspace and set up an emergency command center; fighters stood down and the shoot-down order was rescinded only after the jet diverted to Saudi Arabia and was escorted by Saudi fighters. The report says Israel maintains long-running prot

CBS, citing two Israeli sources, reports that on Sept. 30 Israeli jets were scrambled and were prepared to shoot down a Dubai passenger aircraft after an attempted in-flight attack; the plane reportedly carried more than 150 Israeli nationals. Israel closed its airspace and set up an emergency command center; fighters stood down and the shoot-down order was rescinded only after the jet diverted to Saudi Arabia and was escorted by Saudi fighters. The report says Israel maintains long-running protocols for 9/11-style threats and the prime minister has final authority on shoot-down decisions.