Saudi Arabia refused Israel's request to send military planes (C-130J transports) to collect passengers after the Flydubai emergency landing in Tabuk.

The two countries have no diplomatic relations.

Passengers instead left on a replacement Flydubai civilian aircraft after some initially refused to board another Flydubai plane.

Saudi Arabia accepted the emergency landing and treated the injured pilots at a local hospital, but drew the line at Israeli military aircraft entering its territory.

Passengers arrived at Ben Gurion 10+ hours after original departure.

Netanyahu met them at the airport.

Source: Reuters