Ben-Gurion Airport

Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the political balance? - analysis

It is difficult to determine which parties most of the Israelis arriving from abroad will support, though some estimates suggest that many will vote for the change bloc.

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.
An Air Haifa ATR-72-600 aircraft.

Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026.

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

Members of the Chabad community at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 20, 2026.

IDF detains 42 Chabad Hassidic draft evaders arriving from New York at Ben-Gurion Airport


Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

The organization has made changing the rules of the game its mission and, according to Fass, has helped about 100,000 immigrants from North America and the UK move to Israel since its establishment.

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

According to Aliyah and Integration Ministry Director-General Dganit Sankar-Langa, Israel is expected to receive between 18,000 and 20,000 immigrants in 2026.

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

Returning to Tel Aviv: First United Airlines flight since February lands at Ben-Gurion Airport

United Airlines’ first flight from Newark to Tel Aviv since before Operation Roaring Lion landed in Israel on Wednesday.

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.

Rome and Athens: Israel’s unlikely new gateways to North America - comment

Rome and Athens have become de facto “Terminal Four” and “Terminal Five” for Israelis flying to North America, offering more routes, lower fares and the chance to turn a layover into a vacation.

THE LONG absence of US carriers was disturbing, yet the crisis has left us with what may be a better way to travel to North America. A well-planned stopover isn’t a compromise; it is a creative travel opportunity.

Israel Aerospace Industries' first cargo-converted Airbus aircraft completes first flight

A converted aircraft costs tens of millions of dollars, compared with more than $250 million for a new cargo aircraft of the same model directly from the production line.

Israel Aerospace Industries Airbus A330-300BDSF.

Six draft dodgers arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport after attempting to board plane illegally

According to the IAA, the six were caught in two separate incidents, with two of them caught by airport security in Terminal 1 and four caught in Terminal 3.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

Security tag attached: Did lost Ben-Gurion Airport luggage end up in a Cyprus market?

Ben-Gurion Airport luggage with security tags was spotted for sale in a Cyprus market, raising questions over its origin.

Among the items at a market in Cyprus, suitcases bearing flight tags and markings related to Ben Gurion Airport.

Vacation starts in traffic jams: Ben Gurion Airport prepares for an exceptionally busy month

After 2.65 million travelers in August, 3 million are set to pass through Israel Airports Authority sites in September. Top spots: Greece and Cyprus.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

Israel Railways to cut Modi'in service this weekend to connect new 431 line to rail network

Upon its expected completion in 2028, Track 431 is anticipated to connect Jerusalem directly to the Shfela region and to Israel's southern coast, at a cost of NIS 3.5 billion.

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel to face strong winds, high gusts throughout Saturday afternoon, Meteorological Service warns

The warnings by the Meteorological Service follow a forecast published by Walla on Friday warning of an unusual rain event expected to cause flooding in Israel during the weekend.

Storm in Israel, illustration.