A regional official briefed on the incident said that a fight broke out in the cockpit and apparently involved pilots. Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A regional official briefed on the incident said that a fight broke out in the cockpit and apparently involved pilots.S1

• Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.S2