Israeli Air Force jets were dispatched Sunday afternoon to intercept and accompany a Wizz Air passenger aircraft traveling from London to Ben Gurion Airport after authorities received what was deemed a credible security concern.

The incident unfolded when two passengers noticed that the word “terrorist” appeared in Arabic on their mobile phone while onboard the flight.

Disturbed by what they saw, the passengers notified the cabin crew, who followed established emergency procedures and immediately relayed the information to Israeli security officials and air traffic controllers.

Given the sensitive nature of the report, security officials activated a formal response protocol. As part of that process, two Israeli Air Force fighter jets were launched and proceeded to escort the aircraft from the moment it entered Israeli airspace until it landed at Ben Gurion Airport.

The plane landed without incident, and all passengers and crew exited the aircraft safely.

Security forces and police units were already positioned on the runway upon arrival. During a rapid on-site questioning of passengers, authorities determined that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding: the couple’s son had earlier renamed their phone’s mobile hotspot with a threatening label as a “joke,” without their parents’ awareness.

Despite the clarification, all passengers were subjected to further and heightened security checks after leaving the aircraft to ensure there was no remaining risk.

The Israel Airports Authority said: “Due to suspicion of suspicious behavior on the aircraft, security forces acted in accordance with protocols. The incident has concluded. The plane landed, and it was determined that there was no actual security event.”

{Matzav.com}