Israeli Fighter Jets Intercept Warsaw to Tel Aviv Flight Diverted to Cyprus
On June 30, 2026, Israeli fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a flight en route from Warsaw to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The flight, operated by Electra Airlines, was diverted to Cyprus following the interception. Further details about the incident have not yet been disclosed. The event marks a rare interception involving a commercial flight approaching Israeli airspace, prompting heightened security measures. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the diversion and the involvement of the Israeli Air Force in the operation.
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