IDF reveals shoot-down protocol for hijacked civilian aircraft after Flydubai incident

Ten days after an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight, the IDF disclosed its 'Global Trade' order, which authorizes shooting down a civilian aircraft if hijacking is suspected and further damage is imminent. The protocol involves scrambling fighter jets for escort and identification, with the final decision to engage resting on extreme circumstances. This marks a rare public disclosure of Israeli rules of engagement for civil aviation, drawing explicit parallels to 9/11.