A family from USA set off the alarms at Tel Aviv’s main airport, in Israelfollowing security agents found a bomba unexploded inside one of his suitcases. According to the testimony of those involved, the projectile had been recovered during a visit to the Golan Heights.
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It all started during his tour of the plateau located on the border between Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. In the middle of the crossing, one of the children in the family found an explosive and decided to keep it as a “souvenir”. Then, both he and the rest of his loved ones headed to the airport in Ben Gurión.
Once there, and while doing the ‘check-in’ of luggage to access his flight, members of the security team made the terrifying discovery. An alert was immediately issued for travelers to evacuate the area. The tense moment might be verified through videos that were broadcast on Twitter and other social networks.
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The images show people running and even taking cover behind their respective suitcases to try to protect themselves from a possible explosion. According to The Guardian, a man had to be hospitalized following suffering serious injuries while trying to flee through a conveyor belt.
After minutes of fear and panic, the authorities in Ben Gurion claimed to have the situation under control. The family, for its part, He went through an intense interrogation. Once it was verified that it was just a misunderstanding, they were allowed to board their scheduled flight.
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Hours later, A photo of the projectile in question was released. The bomb seemed intact, despite the rust on its surface.
It should be remembered that the region was the scene of fierce fighting in the 1967 Six-Day War, and artifacts such as landmines and barbed wire are still scattered throughout the area.
