IDF Fires on Civilian Plane After Mistaking It for Hostile Drone over West Bank Town

Israel admits opening fire on civilian plane over occupied West Bank

Israeli forces fired at a civilian aircraft near the illegal Beit El settlement in the occupied West Bank after mistaking it for a drone.

Israel acknowledges firing at civilian aircraft over occupied West Bank

Israeli military says it mistook plane bound for Ben Gurion Airport for drone; investigation underway

MAJOR MISTAKE: IDF Troops Opened Fire On Civilian Airliner Near Ben Gurion Flight Path

The IDF has launched an investigation into an unusual incident in which troops apparently opened fire on what they believed was a drone over the Binyamin region, only to later discover it may have been a civilian passenger aircraft approaching Ben Gurion Airport. The incident began after residents of Beit El reported seeing several unidentified […]

IDF fires on civilian plane after mistaking it for hostile drone over West Bank town

Authorities later determined that the landing route at Ben-Gurion Airport had been diverted eastward, which meant that planes preparing to land in Tel Aviv passed closer than usual to Beit El.

Drone scare: Ben Gurion Airport flights trigger panic in Beit El

IDF announces a return to routine in the Beit El area following hours of high security alert, sparked by a false identification of drones over the community.