American tourists bring unexploded bomb shell to Israeli airport

Israel Airports Authority said the family was allowed to board their flight after an interrogation by security staff, who declared an all-clear.

APRIL 29, 2022 01:12

Updated: APRIL 29, 2022 09:44

Mortar bombs extracted from a recently excavated Six Day War era Syrian bunker (photo credit: Defense Ministry/Mine Action Authority) — Mortar bombs extracted from a recently excavated Six Day War era Syrian bunker

(photo credit: Defense Ministry/Mine Action Authority)

An American family set off a bomb scare at Ben-Gurion Airport on Thursday when they brought to security inspectors an unexploded shell that they found while visiting the Golan Heights and had packed for their return trip.

Video circulated on social media showed panicked passengers scattering at Ben Gurion Airport's departure hall. The Israel Airports Authority said a man was hospitalized with injuries sustained as he tried to flee over a baggage carousel.

תיעוד: בהלה בנתב"ג בעקבות חשש מחפץ חשוד. לאחר בדיקות הוכרז על חזרה לשגרה@sharonidan pic.twitter.com/pOMLp3oaeC
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) April 28, 2022

Israel Airports Authority said the family was allowed to board their flight after an interrogation by security staff, who declared an all-clear. Israel, which boasts high levels of aviation security, clashed with Syria over the Golan during the wars of 1967 and 1973.