Tel Aviv, Israel - Swastikas on El-Al Flight from Milan

Tel Aviv, Israel - Several swastikas were discovered in the cargo hold of an El-Al aircraft which was on its way from Milan to Tel-Aviv. The swastikas were discovered when the cargo doors were opened in Ben Gurion Airport, and all passengers were held for questioning.

The incident, which caught the passengers by surprise, was discovered only after the aircraft had landed in Israel from Milan's international airport. The swastikas were probably sprayed as the aircraft was being loaded with cargo and baggage by local airport ground staff in Italy. Workers quickly summoned security staff who decided to stop all passengers and keep them in order to try and find out the party responsible for the swastikas.

In a statement El-Al said that "we are shocked from the act which was done by anonymous persons. El-Al has filed an official complaint to the law enforcement authorities in Italy."