Flights briefly halted at Ben Gurion Airport after driver tries to breach roadblock, in criminal incident

Departures and arrivals were briefly halted this morning at Ben Gurion Airport after a driver tried to breach a roadblock in one of its entrances and security officials feared a potential security incident, Hebrew media reports.

The incident has turned out to be criminal, with the driver having stolen a vehicle and trying to escape cops. He has been arrested after trying to flee on foot.

Ynet reports the detainee is a Palestinian staying illegally in Israel, who stole the car in the Tel Aviv area and was trying to head back to the West Bank when he raised security guards’ suspicion.

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