
A plane carrying an Israeli delegation of 150 students, which was en route to Poland, made an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey, today (Monday).
The emergency landing was made due to concerns about a technical malfunction in the plane, and out of caution, a decision was made to stop in accordance with aviation rules.
The Ministry of Education announced that "all students are feeling well, staying in a safe and secure area within the airport, and are closely accompanied by the teaching staff who are with them at all times.".
""A replacement plane is making its way to them, and it is estimated that at 3:00 PM they will take off for Krakow to continue their educational journey.".
""The Ministry of Education is in continuous contact with security and education officials, and in ongoing coordination with school administrations and parents.".
There is an anti-Israeli atmosphere in Turkey, fueled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Yesterday, he was recorded at a mosque to mark the end of the month of Ramadan, wishing for the end of "Zionist Israel," amid tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem.