A Palestinian man rammed a stolen vehicle through the entry of Ben-Gurion International Airport early Thursday morning, the Israel Airports Authority reported.
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The driver approached the airport, considered the world's most heavily guarded and secure, around 1:15 a.m. in a car he had stolen from the central city of Bat Yam.
The security guards at the gate activated the stop barriers but the driver continued towards the northern gate. Security fired a single bullet at the suspect, who fled the scene.
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The airport was put on lockdown and those traveling were escorted to a more secure area as the search began.
The vehicle was located near a gas station inside the Ben Gurion complex, close to the barrier, and the driver was later found and arrested.
The driver, a resident of Ramallah in his 30s, was handed over to Israel Police for interrogation as the circumstances behind the incident are being examined. He will be brought to a hearing at the High Court with a request to extend his detention Thursday morning.
No flights were delayed or canceled due to the intrusion, according to the IAA.
The head of the IAA, Hagi Topolanski, applauded security forces for their swift action, adding, "We will also conduct an operational investigation for the purpose of learning lessons."
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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