A second bomb threat in hours held up a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, triggering another security operation after an earlier scare on the same route ended with passengers safely off the aircraft and no suspicious findings at Ben Gurion Airport.

Flight DL234 was preparing to depart John F. Kennedy International Airport when police received a phone call claiming that a bomb had been planted on board. The aircraft was denied takeoff clearance, leaving the Israel-bound service on the ground while authorities investigated.

According to Israeli reports, departure depends on U.S. security authorities completing their inspections, followed by approval from Israeli security officials and the Transportation Ministry. The flight had been scheduled to leave at 3:40 p.m. New York time, equivalent to 10:40 p.m. in Israel.

Authorities suspect the caller may be the same person responsible for the warning involving a Delta aircraft that landed at Ben Gurion earlier that morning. That connection remains unconfirmed; the first aircraft’s all-clear does not establish the outcome of the separate inspection in New York.

The earlier alert alleged that an explosive device was inside the arriving aircraft’s cargo hold. After landing, the plane was directed to a remote parking area away from the terminal, and all passengers disembarked safely while security personnel conducted a thorough search.

Although security officials initially assessed that warning as likely a hoax, they inspected the aircraft before closing the incident. “The incident ended with no unusual findings,” the Israel Airports Authority said, announcing a return to normal operations. No suspicious object or explosive device was found.

The back-to-back disruptions come just over a month after Delta restored its daily JFK–Tel Aviv service following a suspension of more than six months. The airline operates the route with Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, rebuilding a direct connection between New York and Israel after the extended interruption.

When announcing the restart, Delta said the decision followed a thorough review of the regional security environment. It also said it would continue monitoring conditions in coordination with aviation authorities and government agencies.

At the latest published update, the JFK flight was still awaiting clearance. No final inspection result or confirmed departure was available in that report.