The Airports Authority said the family had traveled to northern Israel’s Golan Heights, where one of the children found the ordnance, which the authority called “a piece of a shell.” The region was the scene of fierce fighting in the 1967 Six-Day War, and remnants of the conflict, such as land mines and barbed wire, are scattered in the area. The Airports Authority released a photo of the rusted ordnance, which appeared to be part of an artillery shell, wrapped in a plastic bag. The authority said the family brought the shell in their luggage to Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv, apparently as a souvenir. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories By signing up, you agree to the terms “When they arrived to check their luggage, they showed the piece of the shell to security,” the Airports Authority said. “Since it was a piece of a shell, the evacuation of the area was announced.” Panic broke out among travelers in the departure terminal as the evacuation announcement sparked fears of an attack. Israel has been on edge after a series of deadly terror attacks around the country killed 14 people. A 32-year-old Israeli man climbed onto the luggage conveyor belt, ran on top of it, and fell down. He was injured and evacuated to a hospital for treatment. “There was a lot of shouting. I just felt that I had to run for my life,” he told Ynet. Video from the scene showed travelers running from the departure hall, shouting, lying on the floor, and ducking under tables for cover, as an announcement asked them to “slowly” evacuate the area. אורי המתין בתור בנתב”ג, מעד ונפצע בינוני במהלך ההמולה עקב הפגז מהגולן: “היו המון צעקות, פשוט הרגשתי שאני צריך לברוח על החיים שלי” pic.twitter.com/Aij4HKGT2R — ynet עדכוני (@ynetalerts) April 28, 2022 After security ruled out any danger, travelers were allowed back into the terminal. The family was allowed to board the plane back to the US after a short investigation, the authority said. They were not allowed to take the bomb with them. We’re telling a critical story Israel is now a far more prominent player on the world stage than its size suggests. As The Times of Israel’s Diplomatic Correspondent, I’m well aware that Israel’s security, strategy and national interests are always scrutinized and have serious implications. It takes balance, determination, and knowledge to accurately convey Israel’s story, and I come to work every day aiming to do so fully. Financial support from readers like you allows me to travel to witness both war (I just returned from reporting in Ukraine) and the signing of historic agreements. And it enables The Times of Israel to remain the place readers across the globe turn to for accurate news about Israel’s relationship with the world. If it’s important to you that independent, fact-based coverage of Israel’s role in the world exists and thrives, I urge you to support our work. Will you join The Times of Israel Community today? Thank you, Lazar Berman, Diplomatic Correspondent Yes, I’ll give Yes, I’ll give Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this You’re a dedicated reader We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
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