Wave of bomb threats targets flights and media outlets in Europe

Dozens of flights have been diverted or forced into emergency landings due to hoax bomb threats, while media outlets in Ireland and the UK reported security alerts.

A wave of bomb threats is targeting airports, airlines, and media outlets across Europe this week. According to The Jerusalem Post and The Guardian, dozens of passenger flights have been forced to perform emergency landings or divert their routes due to hoax alerts that were proven baseless after security sweeps. Among the incidents, a Romanian Tarom flight broadcast a distress code before landing safely in Bucharest.

Simultaneously, Walla and The Jerusalem Post reported that media outlets in Ireland were evacuated following bomb threats, and the British network Sky announced it had received a security alert. Irish authorities stated that the threats against the media are linked to the same group responsible for the flight disruptions this week. Further details have not yet been released.