The airline said an anonymous tip was received regarding a potential bomb threat.
An El Al Airlines Boeing 777 at Newark Liberty ,International Airport (Photo: AP)
Tel Aviv: An El Al flight from New York that was escorted by military jets in Europe following a bomb threat has landed safely in Israel.
El Al President David Maimon says Flight 002 from John F Kennedy airport touched down on midday Tuesday. The airline previously said an anonymous tip was received regarding a potential bomb threat. France and Switzerland deployed military jets as escorts.
( Source : AP )
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