Odd News

Netanyahu bodyguards' guns go missing on US visit

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-07-08 10:39

US President Barack Obama walks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his car at the White House in Washington, July 6, 2010. [Agencies]

JERUSALEM?- Four handguns belonging to the bodyguards of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have disappeared from airline cargo during a US visit, Israel's Shin Bet security service said on Wednesday.

Related readings:  Obama urges direct talks  Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran's nuclear program  Obama, Netanyahu meet over mending relations  Obama seeks Mideast cure

"The pistols were part of the equipment sent ahead to Washington, and got lost," a Shin Bet spokesman said, adding that Israeli and US authorities were investigating.

The American news network NBC reported that the guns may have been mistakenly flown to Los Angeles and stolen.

After meeting US President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday, Netanyahu was scheduled to continue to New York. The Shin Bet spokesman said the missing pistols had not forced any change to his schedule or security measures.