Jerusalem ( CNN ) -- A number of Israelis and tourists entering the country at Ben Gurion Airport have had their new Apple iPads seized by customs officials . Israeli authorities say the devices ' Wi-Fi standard does not match Israel 's standard , which is also used in Europe . Yechiel Shavi , spokesman for the Ministry of Communication , told CNN that the ban only applies to those iPads built for the American standard but would not apply to devices that match the European specifications . Apple announced on Wednesday that it was delaying the worldwide release of iPads because `` demand is far higher than we predicted and will likely continue to exceed our supply . '' `` We know that many international customers waiting to buy an iPad will be disappointed by this news , but we hope they will be pleased to learn the reason -- the iPad is a runaway success in the U.S. thus far , '' the company said in a statement announcing the delay . Those words are not likely to comfort those in Israel who have had their iPads taken away , with reports of angry scenes at the airport . Customs officials said that tourists will be able to get the devices back when they leave the country . Tech-savvy Israelis are known for grabbing up the latest high-tech consumer goods , including Apple 's iPhone , which became a must-have item when it released in Israel in the last year . iDigital , which represents Apple , in Israel was unavailable for comment as of this writing .
Israelis , tourists at Ben Gurion Airport have had their Apple iPads seized . Authorities : " We don't know what you're doing here! Tourists will be able to get the devices back when they leave the Israel .