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


Ben Gurion union chief rejects blame as Netanyahu moves against his Likud membership

Although Ben Gurion Airport gradually returned to normal operations, the effects of the disruption could continue even after baggage conveyors and flights resume regular activity.

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

Israel Police arrest two men accused of polygamy in separate cases

An investigation from the Polygamy Unit of the Southern District Police’s Central Unit raised suspicions that an 83-year-old Rahat resident had married several women in accordance with Sharia law.

A Bir Hadaj resident is arrested at Ben Gurion Airport.

Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport continue with missing baggage, canceled flights

Thousands of Israelis landed abroad over the past 24 hours for expensive vacations they had eagerly prepared for months, without clothes and personal belongings due to Thursday's surprise strike.

Thousands of passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv after a strike was announced, August 20, 2026.

Your Taxes: Don’t mix up the red and green channels at Ben-Gurion Airport

Two smugglers who smuggled goods through Ben-Gurion Airport received heavy fines, a suspended sentence, and a criminal record after they appealed an administrative fine.

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.

Israel Airports Authority chief warns those behind Ben-Gurion strike will 'pay the price'

Yiftah Ron Tal said the chaos caused by the Ben-Gurion Airport strike was unjustified, calling the move "bullying and intolerable behavior."

Thousands of passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv after a strike was announced, August 20, 2026.

After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis

Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

New member of the Likud party Pinchas Idan, arrives to the Elections committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem March 5, 2019.

Democrats MK Efrat Rayten slams Regev over Ben-Gurion Airport chaos, backs Yair Golan

Rayten also argued that while Israel is operating in Syria, new regional alliances are being formed without Israeli participation.

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

Netanyahu calls to fire defiant airport workers, Regev vows strike leaders will pay 'heavy price'

Netanyahu's comments come as a surprise workers' strike at Ben-Gurion concluded at 3:00 p.m. after disrupting the travel plans of approximately 100,000 passengers.

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

Chaos ensues at Ben-Gurion Airport after staff strike grinds Israeli air travel to a halt

The strike was originally scheduled for Wednesday to disrupt Transportation Minister Miri Regev's flight to Morocco, N12 reported.

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

From check-In to boarding: The technologies set to transform Ben-Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority launches the RUNWAY 2-6 program, selecting up to three startups for real-world pilots at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.