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Israeli Passenger's Sabbath Concerns Delay Rome-Tel Aviv Flight Amid Security Fears
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
An Israeli passenger's last-minute request to leave a Rome-Tel Aviv flight over Sabbath concerns caused a seven-hour delay amid security fears, leading to the flight's cancellation and heightened passenger anxiety.
- 01An Israeli passenger requested to leave a Rome-Tel Aviv flight over Sabbath concerns after doors closed.
- 02The passenger's behavior raised suspicions of a security threat, prompting luggage re-checks.
- 03Passengers feared a bomb threat, causing panic and hysteria on board.
- 04Italian police intervened before the flight was canceled due to passenger safety concerns.
- 05The flight was delayed about seven hours and canceled after many passengers wanted to disembark.
- 06Removing luggage from the plane contributed to the lengthy delay before the rescheduled departure.
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