A passenger on an incoming flight threw Ben Gurion Airport into an uproar last week when he disappeared during the routine security check. The terminal gates were closed and all vehicles leaving the airport were searched, but nothing was found, including the missing passenger. Authorities believe the man intended no harm and wandered off innocently, believing the security check to be over.
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