The Ben Gurion Airport riot on Friday evening occurred on a flight, where young suspects attacked police officers and shouted 'May you have an October 7' — a reference to the 2023 Hamas attacks, according to a new report. Israeli police earlier confirmed arrests were made.
The new report, received at 21:37 Jerusalem, provides details that the incident occurred on a passenger plane and that the suspects attacked police officers who came to remove them. This adds to the initial report that The Zioneer published at 21:09 Jerusalem, which cited Israel Hayom's account of the arrest and the shout "May you have an October 7" but did not specify the location. The new details align with earlier reports from ynet and N12, also at 20:27 Jerusalem, which described the incident as a riot on a plane with police attacked and officers evacuated for medical treatment. The consistency across multiple newsrooms strengthens the account.
The Zioneer has reported on previous disturbances at Ben Gurion Airport, including a physical altercation over luggage delays on June 26.
The airline and flight number have not been disclosed. The investigation is ongoing.
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