Tel Aviv, Israel. An Air Haifa flight travelling from Larnaca to Tel Aviv was placed in a holding pattern on Friday after attack alerts were triggered in Israel following reported fire from Iran.
Holding pattern after alerts
According to Ynet News, the aircraft remained airborne as Israeli authorities responded to the alerts. The flight, operating from Cyprus to Israel, was approaching Tel Aviv when the alarms were activated.
Authorities assess situation
Israeli aviation and security authorities moved to assess the situation before allowing aircraft to proceed with landings. Israeli media reported that the plane continued circling as a precaution while the alerts were active.
No immediate details on reported fire or delays
No immediate details were released on the scale of the reported Iranian fire or how long the delay to landing was expected to last. There were no reports of damage or injuries linked to the incident, and it was not immediately clear whether other flights into Israel had been affected.
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