JewishStatusOpen the app

Jewish News 24 · Aug 20, 2026

Jewish News 24 — photo status

⚠️🇮🇱✈️ BEN GURION AIRPORT FACES SHUTDOWN AMID LABOR DISPUTE: A check-in strike caused major disruptions and heavy congestion at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, with nearly 100,000 passengers and 600 flights affected on one of the year’s busiest travel days. Airlines and pilots were informed the airport would close at 2 p.m., while the Israel Airports Authority said the work disruptions were affecting operations and passenger service and warned it could seek urgent Labor Court intervention if they continue.

⚠️🇮🇱✈️ *BEN GURION AIRPORT FACES SHUTDOWN AMID LABOR DISPUTE:* A check-in strike caused major disruptions and heavy congestion at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, with nearly 100,000 passengers and 600 flights affected on one of the year’s busiest travel days. Airlines and pilots were informed the airport would close at 2 p.m., while the Israel Airports Authority said the work disruptions were affecting operations and passenger service and warned it could seek urgent Labor Court intervention if they continue.

Watch in the app All of Jewish News 24's statuses

More from Jewish News 24