Plane from Israel makes emergency landing in Sofia due to bomb threat

On November 3, 2026, an aircraft departing from Israel performed an emergency landing at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria following a bomb threat received via email. Lyubomir Nikolov, Secretary General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, confirmed that anti-terrorism units were deployed to inspect the aircraft for potential explosive devices. As of the latest reports, neither the airline nor the flight's destination has been publicly disclosed, and no explosive materials have been confirmed on board.

This incident coincides with a separate security alarm on the same day in Poland, where a flight arriving from London Heathrow also prompted an emergency response due to a similar bomb threat. Both situations involve ongoing investigations by security services to verify the validity of the threats. Authorities have not yet provided details on the reopening of affected facilities or the continuation of the flights, with the inspections currently ongoing in Bulgaria to ensure passenger and crew safety.