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Anti-Israel protestors block access to Chicago's O'Hare airport

Protestors block road leading to O'Hare International Airport to protest Boeing sales to Israel, causing airline passengers to leave their cars and walk from the highway to the terminals.

Anti-Israel protestors block access to Chicago's O'Hare airport

Protesters surround Minister in airport restaurant

Minister May Golan and her mother were surrounded by protesters at a restaurant in Ben-Gurion airport.

Protesters surround Minister in airport restaurant

LA airport terminal evacuated due to carbon dioxide leak

Terminal 8 evacuated as 'hazmat investigation' determines source of leak that caused several staff to fall sick.

LA airport terminal evacuated due to carbon dioxide leak

Shots fired at Dallas Love Field Airport

FAA declares ground stop preventing flights from taking off for Dallas airport amid reports of active shooter.

Shots fired at Dallas Love Field Airport

Op-ed:

How to cause mass panic in a foreign country

Don't bring a mortar to an airport, especially an airport in Israel. (But do come and see the beautiful Land of the Bible.) Op-ed.

How to cause mass panic in a foreign country

Delta flight lands with blown tire at Atlanta Airport

Delta flight landing in Atlanta on Sunday has a blown tire and skids to a halt after a rough landing.

Delta flight lands with blown tire at Atlanta Airport

Bomb scare on flight from Cairo to Moscow

Flight returned to Cairo airport 22 minutes after takeoff because a threatening written message was found on one of the seats

Bomb scare on flight from Cairo to Moscow

Japan: 5 flights delayed - by a turtle

Turtle wanders onto runway at Narita International Airport, causing planes to not take off until it was captured.

Japan: 5 flights delayed - by a turtle

70 killed in Kabul airport suicide bombing

10 US soldiers among the dead as explosion rocks only airport evacuating people out of Afghanistan.

70 killed in Kabul airport suicide bombing

Giant COVID testing tent in Ben-Gurion airport

Several government ministries have joined together to create a massive open-air testing center in Ben-Gurion airport.

Giant COVID testing tent in Ben-Gurion airport

'Ben Gurion Airport has become symbol of government's failures'

Members of the Yesh Atid Party went to 'see the government's failures from close up.'

'Ben Gurion Airport has become symbol of government's failures'

Ben Gurion Airport closes to incoming and outgoing flights

Government decision banning nearly all air travel goes into effect, leading to closure of Israel's primary international airport.

Ben Gurion Airport closes to incoming and outgoing flights

New Los Angeles variant identified in Israel

At least five cases of a new COVID-19 variant from Los Angeles have been confirmed in Israel.

New Los Angeles variant identified in Israel

'750,000 people entered Israel with no oversight amid pandemic'

Naftali Bennett calls Prime Minister to account over COVID testing at Ben-Gurion Airport.

'750,000 people entered Israel with no oversight amid pandemic'

5 Israelis detained at Moscow airport

Israeli passengers detained for 3 hours, put in locked room without access to bathroom, and returned to Israel without explanation,

5 Israelis detained at Moscow airport

Watch: Toddler swept away on baggage conveyor belt

Toddler breaks right hand after jumping onto conveyor belt and falling into bag room at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Watch: Toddler swept away on baggage conveyor belt

INTO THE FRAY: Commanders taking the name of Israel's security in vain

INTO THE FRAY: Commanders taking the name of Israel's security in vain

England:

Man and woman held in Gatwick Airport drone sightings

47-year-old man, 54-year-old woman from Crawley questioned in multiple drone sightings that shut down Gatwick Airport.

Man and woman held in Gatwick Airport drone sightings

Watch: Passenger, tired of waiting, sits on plane's wing

Passenger on Ryanair flight from London to Malaga, tired of waiting in plane at the airport, goes out emergency exit and sits on wing.

Watch: Passenger, tired of waiting, sits on plane's wing

Watch: Man arrested after alleged 'anti-Semitic' rant on flight

Man wrapped in tallit arrested at airport in Atlanta after allegedly 'uttering anti-Semitic words' on flight from Washington DC.

Watch: Man arrested after alleged 'anti-Semitic' rant on flight

Association for Israel Studies backs student detained at airport

International academic group asserts there is no better place to learn about the Jewish state than at one of its top universities.

Association for Israel Studies backs student detained at airport

Charges dropped against Israeli who brought fake bomb to airport

Israeli businessman arrested for carrying homemade fake bomb at Newark airport will not face trial.

Charges dropped against Israeli who brought fake bomb to airport

Miracle on the runway

Cessna plane at Herzliya airport damaged during landing and stuck on runway, landing gear also broke during landing; pilot unhurt.

Miracle on the runway

3 dead, 70 injured in huge explosion near Italian airport

An explosion sent an enormous fireball into the sky near the Bologna Airport in Italy, killing 3 and injuring dozens.

3 dead, 70 injured in huge explosion near Italian airport

Plane collision at Ben Gurion Airport

German plane backs up into El Al passenger jet on tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport.

Plane collision at Ben Gurion Airport

Israelis forced off of Turkish plane after joking about bombs

Three Israeli nationals removed from Turkish Airlines plane, interrogated after falsely claiming to be carrying explosives.

Israelis forced off of Turkish plane after joking about bombs

'An impressive and smart security fence'

Defense Minister tours fence under construction near Eilat, designed to protect aircraft from attack at airport .

'An impressive and smart security fence'

British flight held on Paris tarmac over terror threat

Security forces surround plane, search passengers and baggage after reports of 'direct threat.'

British flight held on Paris tarmac over terror threat

Fed up Israeli passenger removed from Colombia flight

Israeli gets booted from Colombia plane after 'threatening' to detonate a bomb.

Fed up Israeli passenger removed from Colombia flight

Delta Airlines 'systems are down everywhere'

Delta is tracking the source of a global computer outage as angry passengers queue at airports around the world

Delta Airlines 'systems are down everywhere'

Car bomb found in main Bulgarian airport

Van loaded with explosive device found in international airport at capital city of Sofia, police hold controlled detonation.

Car bomb found in main Bulgarian airport

Jordan: Israeli Airport Near Eilat is Too Close to Aqaba

Jordan says planned Israeli airport in the Aravah region is too close to a Jordanian airport in the coastal city of Aqaba.

Jordan: Israeli Airport Near Eilat is Too Close to Aqaba

Vayigash:: We Are Family

Vayigash:: We Are Family

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

British authorities expecting bombs on planes leaving from the UK to the EU over Christmas, 'insider' tells British news site.

Britain on High Alert for Al Qaeda Christmas Bombings

Huge Crowds Expected at Ben Gurion for High Holidays

Some 1.4 million travelers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport into and out of Israel during the High Holiday period.

Huge Crowds Expected at Ben Gurion for High Holidays

Livnat: Samaria Defends Us, and Deserves 'the Best'

Sport and Culture Minister Limor Livnat praised residents of Samaria, and declared that they were essential to Israel's security.

Livnat: Samaria Defends Us, and Deserves 'the Best'

Korean Air Set to Resume Flights to Israel

Korean Air is set to resume flying to Israel on September 13, nearly two months after halting flights because of the Gaza war.

Korean Air Set to Resume Flights to Israel

B'nei Akiva to Fete Airline Staff

To show Israel's appreciation for their 'bravery under fire,' B'nei Akiva members will welcome airline staff arriving at Ben Gurion Airport.

B'nei Akiva to Fete Airline Staff

Rocket Fired at Eilat Area, Possibly Aiming for Ovda Airport

After scoring a near-hit on Ben Gurion Airport, Hamas terrorists were apparently trying to bomb Israel's other airport.

Rocket Fired at Eilat Area, Possibly Aiming for Ovda Airport

Russian Airlines Resume Flights to Israel

Following FAA measure, Russian airlines begin to lift their own ban on flights to Ben-Gurion.

Russian Airlines Resume Flights to Israel

FAA Extends Ban on Flights to Israel

Washington still reportedly considering a decision to lift flight ban on Israel due to 'security concerns'.

FAA Extends Ban on Flights to Israel

Lufthansa Suspends Flights to Israel for Another Day

German aviation giant extends cancellations, but 22 carriers continue flights; Transportation Ministry preparing for 'the day after'.

Lufthansa Suspends Flights to Israel for Another Day

El Al's New Promo Clip Puts New Spin on Flying

El Al releases creative new musical video in attempts to boost sales.

El Al's New Promo Clip Puts New Spin on Flying

Financial Crisis? PA Planning Airport and Railway

PA announces several new transportation related projects and is even seeking to expand into areas under Israeli control.

Financial Crisis? PA Planning Airport and Railway

Israeli Mother, Child Stuck in Istanbul with Bad Visa

An Israeli doctor and her daughter are stuck in Turkey with a bad US visa, while five children are without their mother.

Israeli Mother, Child Stuck in Istanbul with Bad Visa

LaGuardia Airport Back to Normal After Southwest Airlines Crash

Runways are back to normal at New York's LaGuardia Airport after a Southwest Airlines jet crashed on landing from Nashville TN this week.

LaGuardia Airport Back to Normal After Southwest Airlines Crash

Irate Israeli Passenger Creates Bomb Scare in Newark Airport

An irate Israeli passenger dealing with an oversold flight and lost luggage created a massive bomb scare in Newark Int’l Airport on Sunday.

Irate Israeli Passenger Creates Bomb Scare in Newark Airport

PA Arabs Nabbed in Egypt, Suspected of Spying

Seven Palestinian Authority Arabs have been arrested by Egyptian security on suspicion of carrying out a military reconnaissance mission.

PA Arabs Nabbed in Egypt, Suspected of Spying

Pilot Reports Drone Sighted Near JFK Airport

US aviation authorities opened an investigation into pilot's sighting of a small unmanned aircraft in the air near New York's JFK Airport.

Pilot Reports Drone Sighted Near JFK Airport

Russia Pulls Citizens from Syria

Russia is evacuating its citizens from Syria, one of its most important beneficiaries in the Middle East.

Russia Pulls Citizens from Syria

Plane From NY Blows Tires, Veers Off NJ Runway

A United Express airplane from New York blew four tires as it landed at Newark Liberty International Airport and veered off a runway

Plane From NY Blows Tires, Veers Off NJ Runway

Iran to Move Airport After Oil Found Under Runway

Iran plans to relocate an airport in the southwest of the country after discovering oil deposits under its runway.

Iran to Move Airport After Oil Found Under Runway

Millions Without Power, LaGuardia Airport Closed

More than 6.2 million people were without power, and New York's LaGuardia Airport remained closed as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

Millions Without Power, LaGuardia Airport Closed

Second United Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Newark

A second United Airlines plane departing from Newark International Airport in the last two days was forced to make an emergency landing.

Second United Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Newark

Bomb Threat on NY Flight Forces Emergency Landing

Passenger jet flying from NY to Moscow made emergency landing in Iceland after a caller claimed there was a bomb on board.

Bomb Threat on NY Flight Forces Emergency Landing

JFK Airport Plotter Conspired to Kill 'Jewish Attorney'

Convicted mastermind of a plot to blow up pipelines at NYC's JFK airport is suspected of having conspired to murder his Jewish attorney.

JFK Airport Plotter Conspired to Kill 'Jewish Attorney'

Saudi Hamas Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

A Saudi-born man with Jordanian and Australian passports was sentenced to 30 months in prison for helping Hamas terrorists.

Saudi Hamas Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

Israel Closes Airspace, Border Crossings for Yom Kippur

As part of the Jewish nation's preparations for the holy Day of Atonement, Israel will close its borders for the holiday of Yom Kippur.

Israel Closes Airspace, Border Crossings for Yom Kippur

Bomb Scare Clears Manchester Airport

Security personnel quickly cleared Manchester Airport Wednesday after finding a suspicious package in the main terminal.

Bomb Scare Clears Manchester Airport

Tourism to Israel Jumps 4% over 2010 in First 7 Months

Despite the generally bleak economic situation worldwide, tourism to Israel increased four percent over last year.

Tourism to Israel Jumps 4% over 2010 in First 7 Months