Blair jet faced Israeli warplanes
BBC WORLD NEWS
22-May-2008

Israeli fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept a jet carrying former UK prime minister Tony Blair after its crew failed to identify themselves.

Aircrew used the radio to explain who they were after the two warplanes adopted an attack position, prompting them to peel off and return to base.

Mr Blair was en route to Israel from a World Economic Forum meeting at Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt on Wednesday.

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