Israel's airstrikes on Syrian airports are "a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and of the basic principles of international law," Russia said.
The military reservists were preparing to board at least two specially chartered flights to Israel, where they will join a burgeoning war effort.
Haifa Airport had just resumed international flights in June after a four-year hiatus - just a few months before "Air Haifa" opening.
The loss of pressure led to the plane dropping 28,000 feet in ten minutes, roughly 4 times faster than a regular descent.
Airline representatives believe the dog escaped her kennel while being transferred between airport terminal buildings.
Would you leave your spouse behind if they ran late for a flight due to poor time management?
This is the second emergency landing a flight to or from Israel has had to make in recent weeks.
Have you ever encountered an uncomfortable situation on a plane? This passenger took it to a new level.