Abrupt end to ceremony for Sarkozy
Israeli security guards have whisked French President Nicholas Sarkozy and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert away during an airport departure ceremony.
It remains unclear what brought about the abrupt end to the ceremony. Israeli media have conflicted reports on the cause of the mayhem.
An Israeli official at the scene says a soldier fainted on the tarmac, leading to fears that a gunshot was fired in his direction.
Police say there was no assassination attempt on Sarkozy.