A massive brawl broke out overnight Sunday to Monday during a flight from Tel Aviv to Bucharest, Romania’s capital. The Romanian news agency Mediafax first reported that about 30 passengers were involved and that several were detained by police after landing and taken in for questioning. Later reports said seven Israelis were identified as being directly involved in the incident.
The fight erupted on a HelloJet flight, according to the Romanian newspaper Adevărul. The airline has not yet issued an official statement.
After landing, police and airport security boarded the plane to restore order. Those involved were taken for further checks and each fined 4,000 Romanian lei, the report said.
Romania’s border police said the reason for the fight was a “spontaneous dispute” among several Israeli passengers.