Israeli Air Force Scrambles Jets Toward Civilian Flight Over Mediterranean Amid Emergency Signal

On Tuesday, two Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled toward a civilian passenger plane flying from Warsaw, Poland, to Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. The response was triggered by the activation of a security emergency code on the aircraft's system. The flight crew later reported that the emergency signal was due to a technical malfunction. The incident concluded with restored communication with the plane, and authorities confirmed there was no security threat.

The flight involved was LOT Polish Airlines flight 155, operated by the Bulgarian company Electra. Following the event, the flight crew was denied permission to land in Israel. The plane reversed course and is expected to land in Bulgaria instead.