Reports confirm that El Al flight LY973, en route from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv to Dubai International Airport (DXB), departed as scheduled on January 29, 2026, but was diverted back to TLV shortly after takeoff. No official reason for the diversion has been provided by El Al or Israeli aviation authorities as of 4:30 PM IST. SubscribePassengers on board have been rerouted or accommodated, though details remain limited. This incident occurs against a backdrop of heightened Middle East instability, but no direct links have been reported. El Al has not issued a statement yet.