Two Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled a short time ago over the Mediterranean toward a civilian passenger plane after a security emergency code activated in the aircraft's system and contact with the plane was lost. The pilots reported over the air that there was a malfunction.

The flight was Polish LOT number 155, operated by the Bulgarian company Electra, en route from Warsaw to Ben Gurion Airport.

IDF: "Two Air Force fighter jets were scrambled a short time ago towards a civilian plane in the Mediterranean following a report that contact with the plane was lost. The incident has ended and contact with the plane has been restored, there is no fear of a security incident."

Following the incident, the crew was not allowed to land in Israel and is expected to retrace its route and land in Bulgaria.

@ItayBlumental