Ben Gurion International Airport

Tourist announces: 'I have a bomb in my bag'

American tourist claimed to have a bomb 'because a man in blue wanted to incriminate him.' Here's what happened next.

Strike:

All flights grounded at Ben Gurion Airport

No planes taking off, only airborne flights to be allowed to land.

Netanyahu: Opposition plunging country into anarchy

PM says upon departing for Italy that the coalition's efforts to negotiate an agreement on the judicial reforms have all been rebuffed.

US Secretary of Defense in Israel, agrees Iran a 'top priority'

Prime Minister meets with top US security official after managing to bypass protesters en route to Ben Gurion Airport.

'We haven't slept all night':

Travelers leave to airport early to avoid demonstrations

Israel National News was on the ground at Ben Gurion Airport's departure hall as anti-judicial reform protesters blocked access roads.

Drivers who block airport to be fined NIS 500

3,000 police officers to be deployed during 'Day of Disruption' tomorrow as protestors threaten to block roads to Ben Gurion Airport.

Ben-Gvir: Disrupting airport off-limits to protestors

National Security Minister also says nation's main arteries must remain unblocked to allow people to reach hospitals.

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Netanyahu to arrive at airport by helicopter to avoid protestors

'Day of Disruption' on Thursday to include Israel's national airport as PM leaves for Italy.

Couple leaves baby while trying to board flight at Ben Gurion

Parents leave baby in stroller and attempt to board flight after being told child needed his own ticket they would have to pay for.

Airport to open COVID-19 testing station for China returnees

Minister Miri Regev agrees on establishment of voluntary testing station for COVID-19 which will begin operations on Wednesday.

Plane lands at Ben Gurion after state of emergency declared

State of emergency declared at Israel's largest airport after tire spotted on runway after plane's takeoff.

Unusual incident:

Vehicle stolen from Ben Gurion Airport

Vehicle stolen by foreign national before it can be returned to a customer at the airport. Incident is of a criminal background.

Ben Gurion Airport:

Vehicle breaks through checkpoint, passengers lie on the floor

Vehicle breaks through barrier at Ben Gurion Airport. Passengers in Terminal 3 asked to lie on the floor. Occupants of vehicle arrested.

Authorities thwart massive jewelry-smuggling attempt

Three Arabs arrested after authorities find jewelry worth millions of shekels hidden in suitcases.

Ben Gurion Airport:

Arab driver breaks through barrier, flees and is caught

Palestinian Arab driving a stolen vehicle breaks through entrance barrier at Ben Gurion Airport, flees before being caught.

Israir plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Plane carrying 176 passengers and crew from Montenegro to Israel lands safely after braking system malfunctions.

Ben Gurion Airport

Coming soon to Israel: Terminal 3A

In 2023, a modern terminal will be inaugurated at Ben Gurion Airport with an area of 3900 square meters, similar to large European airports.

Ben Gurion Airport: Flight diverted due to drone

United Airlines flight lands 28 minutes late after drone impedes landing at Ben Gurion International Airport.

2 hurt in bus collision at Ben Gurion Airport

Bus, transit vehicle collide on service road in Israel's main airport.

Serious security breach at Ben Gurion Airport

Burglars attempt to steal weapons from within secured area at Ben Gurion Airport, possibility of internal cooperation is being investigated.

United Airlines cancels Israel flight citing 'Tel Aviv curfew'

Airline cited nonexistent curfew in canceling flight from Newark to Ben Gurion Airport during conflict with Islamic Jihad.

Airports Authority to job applicant: Work on Shabbat

Religious job applicant told he can't be hired at Ben Gurion Airport if he doesn't work on Shabbat after INN told no such policy exists.

Ben Gurion Airport moving to renewable energy

A green revolution at Ben Gurion Airport has started operating a solar system to generate independent electricity.

Israeli tower to Air Force: We hope visit brings peace

Listen to the Israeli blessings to President Biden and his team as Air Force One takes off from Ben Gurion Airport

Passengers to be allowed to check in from Haifa

Long lines at Ben Gurion? El Al passengers flying to certain locations will be able to check in from Haifa's airport - starting next week.

Due to manpower shortage:

Passengers disembark over an hour after landing

Passengers arriving from Poland, Turkey, wait to disembark due to manpower shortage at the airport.

At Ben Gurion Airport, the coronavirus crisis hasn't ended yet

Delays in baggage loading and a severe lack of manpower are making it difficult for Israel's main airport to get back on its feet.

No more tests for anyone flying to Israel starting Saturday

No tests to be required before or after flights, for citizens and non-citizens alike.

Mask requirement on flights likely to be abolished

Health authorities mulling ending requirement to wear masks on flights.

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport sent photos of plane crash

Flight from Israel to Turkey delayed over menacing photos sent to passengers.

Mandatory COVID testing at Ben Gurion to end on May 20

Health Minister in agreement with PM agrees to end practice of mandatory PCR COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport.

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Dud shell causes panic at Ben Gurion Airport

Dud shell found in luggage of US tourists as they sought to board a flight to the US. The incident is being investigated.

4,000 Ukrainian immigrants absorbed in Israel since start of war

Defense, Immigration Ministers visit Ben Gurion Airport to witness absorption of immigrants fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Cost of coronavirus tests for incoming travelers to drop

Significant savings on the horizon for those arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Health Min. Horowitz promises.

Soon: Rapid PCR test at Ben Gurion Airport

Ministry of Health promoting rapid test for those returning to Israel, the results of which can be obtained within 3-4 hours.

Russia causing GPS disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport

Defense systems used by Russian army in Syria disrupt the electromagnetic waves in the region and create disruptions to Israeli aircraft.

Govt minister planning joint Israeli-Palestinian airport

Minister for Regional Cooperation Issawi Frej wants to reopen airport in Atarot, just outside Jerusalem.

'Eagle' emergency exercise at Ben Gurion Airport

Magen David Adom provides medical treatment to 250 people simulating injured passengers.

Watch: Emergency drill at Ben Gurion Airport

Simulation of airplane crash on runway, with all emergency services responding.

IDF steps in to help fight new COVID-19 variant

IDF's Home Front Command assisting civilian authorities with the 'Omicron' COVID-19 variant.

Health Min. official: Closing airport not off the table

'Next challenge is to identify a dangerous variant - that's not simple at an early age,' says Prof. Ash, Health Min. Director General.

New measures to ease travel to Israel

Health Minister approves new regulation allowing people traveling to Israel to take rapid antigen test instead of PCR test before flying.

Price of COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport to rise

As new company takes over administering of COVID tests at airport, price of tests to more than double from NIS 40 to NIS 89.

First time: Egyptair plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport

Egyptian national airline begins official flights to and from Israel after decades of using subsidiary without official logo.

NJ-bound plane forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion

United Airlines plane bound for New Jersey suffers wing flap malfunction, forcing it to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

Bennett: 'Our tolerance for the unvaccinated has run out'

PM discusses new COVID-related plans, including genetic scanning mechanism at Ben Gurion airport to help deal with 'the next variant.'

Arab Minister: Arab-Israelis are faking COVID passes

Arabs traveling to Greece, Turkey are faking immunity or vaccination passports when returning to Israel, Frej claims.

Health Min. official: 'Change policies at the airport'

'Exponential increase in number of imported coronavirus infections,' Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Public Health Services, says.

Israel's largest airport steps up COVID restrictions

Ben Gurion airport announces restrictions on who can enter terminals.

Government prepares for Rosh Hashannah trip to Uman

Religious Affairs Minister meets director of Ben Gurion Airport to discuss annual hasidic pilgrimage to Tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.

Survey: Most Israelis support airport closure

Majority of Israelis support airport closure, do not agree with Coronavirus Cabinet decisions, new survey reveals.

Malfunction at airport: Passengers falsely diagnosed as positive

Infection in testing machine cause incorrect results in COVID-19 tests.

Will the airport close? Gov't denies but will ban more countries

3 families who recently returned from abroad sparked almost 600 COVID cases.

For sale: Coronavirus test results - the way you want them

'No one has been caught until now and there's no chance it'll happen,' seller of fake covid-19 test results promises.

Shaked: If cases increase, we'll consider cancelling flights

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked visits Ben Gurion Airport, comments on increase in cases of COVID-19.

Travelers from high-risk countries to fly into Terminal 1

Transportation Min. Michaeli plans to separate flights arriving from high-risk countries, send them to separate terminal, report says.

New COVID rules

Israelis traveling to high-risk countries face NIS 5000 fine

Six countries are currently off-limits: Russia, India, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, and Brazil.

New COVID testing facility to be set up at Ben Gurion Airport

Testing facility to administer hundreds of tests at airport as Israel grapples with outbreak of Delta Variant.

Fines to be imposed on travelers to high-risk countries

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announces increased enforcement at Ben Gurion Airport against people traveling to countries defined as red.

168 Covid-19 carriers entered Israel in last month alone

60% of confirmed cases had been vaccinated against coronavirus.