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A Delta Air Lines flight bound for the United States was grounded at Ben-Gurion Airport following an anonymous bomb threat, prompting the immediate evacuation of all passengers and crew. Israeli authorities initiated security scans of the aircraft as part of standard protocol for such threats.
The incident occurred after an anonymous caller reported a suspected explosive device on the aircraft. The flight was immediately returned to the gate and passengers were evacuated as security forces launched an investigation into the credibility of the threat.
Ben-Gurion Airport security teams conducted thorough sweeps of the aircraft. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the anonymous report and whether the threat poses any genuine risk.
Sources: Ynet, Jerusalem Post
Update 07:45: Delta Airlines flight evacuated at Ben Gurion Airport after bomb threat report, passengers offloaded and aircraft thoroughly searched by security.