Flight from Israel to UK forced to land in Serbia after passenger attacks crew

However, at around 22:30, the flight appeared to divert off course to Belgrade.

Israel's Channel 12 reported the passenger tried to attack the flight crew and open an emergency exit.

A Wizz Air spokesman added: “The company is dealing with the onward flight of all customers to London.

"The safety and security of passengers and crew are the company’s top priority.

"The company regrets the inconvenience caused by this unexpected incident."

Last week, a commercial flight from the Seychelles to Tel Aviv carrying 128 Israelis made an unscheduled landing in Saudi Arabia.

The passengers spent one night at an airport hotel in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah in Mecca Province before being flown back to Israel the following day.

Meanwhile, in July, an Easyjet flight from Tel Aviv to Amsterdam made a forced landing in Venice after a reportedly drunk passenger attacked others onboard.