False Alarm: US Delta Flight Inspected at Ben Airport After Bomb Threat

Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft, and security forces conducted a comprehensive search. Senior officials described the incident as a false alarm, stating there was no indication of a genuine threat to the plane or its occupants.

The heightened security measures come in the wake of a foiled terror attempt on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel late last month, which raised significant questions about security protocols for incoming flights. This incident also follows a separate event on Monday where an Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight was diverted back to its origin shortly after takeoff due to a pilot's Indonesian citizenship, which is prohibited for landing in Israel, a direct consequence of the stricter procedures implemented after the Flydubai incident.

The Israel Airports Authority confirmed that the Delta plane was moved to a remote parking stand after the report of a suspicious item. All passengers disembarked safely, and security personnel conducted a detailed scan. The authority announced that the event concluded without any unusual findings and that normal operations had resumed.

Following the Flydubai incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the National Security Council head to examine the security lapses. It was later reported that Major General Moti Baruch would head the investigation team. Additionally, a Knesset discussion last week revealed that 1,240 aircrew members from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel had entered the country since the beginning of the year, further fueling concerns about civilian aviation security in light of the Flydubai event.