Ben Gurion International Airport

Report: Flights may resume only after fall holidays

Concerns of large numbers of Israelis arriving for holidays force skies to remain closed through early October, report says.

Why are Israel's skies still closed?

Other countries have reopened their airports with 2-step testing, but the Health Ministry refuses to back such a step in Israel.

Work at Ben Gurion Airport to continue

Ministers of Finance and Transportation reached agreement allowing for the continuation of construction work, other vital functions at BG.

UAE plane with assistance for PA lands in Israel

For second time, Etihad cargo plane carrying coronavirus aid for the PA lands at Ben Gurion Airport.

Strike at Ben Gurion Airport ends

Transportation Min. Regev intervenes, ending airport strike after just one hour.

Workers at Ben Gurion Airport go on strike

Workers at Ben Gurion Airport announce strike, forcing planes en route to Israel to find alternative landing solutions.

Flights from Israel's Ben Gurion Airport to resume in July

Airport officials say no departures will be permitted in June, with outbound flights resuming only in July.

History at Ben Gurion Airport:

Plane arrives from Abu Dhabi to Israel for first time

Etihad Airways plane lands in Israel after direct flight from Abu Dhabi. Medical equipment for PA on plane.

Will Ben Gurion Airport be reopened soon?

New plan aims to reduce chance of coronavirus transmission in airport and during flights.

Watch: Ben Gurion Airport looking like a ghost town

Sraya Lotan from the Israel Airports Authority filmed the deserted airport amid the coronavirus pandemic.

From Argentina to Israel: Rescue flight takes off

Upon their arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, the returnees will be required to stay at "coronavirus hotel" for two weeks.

Watch: From the airplane straight into quarantine

Passengers are checked for virus symptoms & given the choice of two hotels.

Watch: Disinfecting Ben Gurion Airport

Airports Authority crews clean buses, airport entry corridors for coronavirus.

Ben Gurion Airport train to close to returning fliers

Only airport employees and people flying domestically to be allowed to enter train station at Ben Gurion Airport.

Watch: World leaders converge in Israel

Leaders from dozens of countries land at Ben Gurion Airport to take part in commemorations of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Ben Gurion's Terminal 1 to close to international flights

Terminal 1 closes to international flights in honor of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial event.

Israel's 'Air Force One' revealed

New official plane of the prime minister and president seen at Ben Gurion Airport.

From New York to the polls and back

Zerach and Rachel Greenfeld buy round-trip ticket from NY just to vote in Israeli elections. "So that the kids know what's important."

Lod residents demonstrate in front of airport

Lod residents protest noise pollution caused by planes taking off over their city - at five in the morning.

The cigarettes that made Aliyah

New immigrant caught with 19 suitcases filled to the brim with only cigarettes, attempting to avoid customs tax.

Disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport

Technical problem with luggage checking system at Israel's largest airport causing delays, forcing flights to be pushed off.

Israeli Druze diplomat decries treatment by airport security

Israel's ambassador to Panama, a member of the Druze community, blasts airport security's treatment of him and his family.

Watch: An unusual arrival at Ben Gurion Airport

A special visit by an unusual passenger arriving in Ben Gurion Airport taken into custody after stretching his legs in the terminal.

A day in the life of an Israeli customs inspector

Cigarettes rolled in flatbread and puppies in bags are just some of the strange things that customs inspectors see every day at Ben-Gurion.

'We don't want to die'

Passengers on flight from Israel to Greece refuse to remain on board after being told plane's brakes need to cool off following sudden stop.

Plane safely makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Emergency forces at scene as plane lands after losing part of its wheel at German airport runway.

Strike at Ben-Gurion airport beginning Tuesday

A general strike at all border crossings begins on Tuesday due to 'prolonged salary delays.'

Report: Russia behind disruptions in Ben Gurion GPS systems

Russia is responsible for disrupting the Global Positioning Satellite systems at Ben Gurion Airport, according to report.

British youth threatens to blow up plane at Ben Gurion Airport

Captain refuses to allow 18 British youths to remain on board after one of them threatens to destroy the aircraft.

McDonald's will open at Ben-Gurion despite campaign against it

McDonald's wins tender despite the calls to activate the Boycott Law against it due to its refusal to open franchises in Judea and Samaria.

Man killed in work accident at Ben Gurion

One killed, another seriously injured after forklift falls on them at cargo terminal in Ben Gurion airport.

Police uncover network smuggling Georgians into Israel

Network, including airport workers, helped Georgian citizens avoid passport control, border security, at Ben Gurion Airport.

Foreign national arrested for flying drone at Ben Gurion Airport

Man transferred to custody of Israel Police. Flight departures and arrivals unaffected by incident.

Paris store says Ben Gurion Airport is in 'occupied territory'

Jewelry store at Paris Orly airport apologizes for describing Ben Gurion Airport as being located in “Occupied Palestine Territories”.

Near-miss at Ben Gurion Airport

Passenger plane straying from runway came close to colliding with landing aircraft at Israel's largest airport.

Palestinian-American author deported upon arrival in Israel

Arab-American who refused to answer security questions, mocked 'Zionist mythological fairy tales' deported from Israel.

US student denied entry due to involvement in BDS

US student denied entry to Israel remains in detention at airport during appeal process.

Hundreds of items stolen from suitcases at airport

Police arrest porter suspected of stealing hundreds of items from passengers traveling through Ben Gurion Airport.

'Get out: This is not your country'

MK Motti Yogev berates Arab MKs at Ben Gurion Airport for going to Europe to campaign against Nationality Law.

Kashrut supervisor caught smuggling 28 liters of date rape drug

Police foil massive shipment of date rape drug concealed in water jugs. Police: 'This was a huge quantity of high dangerous material.'

Praying and drinking on the way to Uman

Eight passengers removed from airplane on route to Uman after disorderly, drunken conduct. Flight delayed by three hours.

Security guard fired after spraying pepper gas on Druze man

Security guard at Ben Gurion Airport used pepper gas during a security inspection of a vehicle belonging to a family from Daliyat al-Karmel.

Israel to refund buyers of temporary passports

Large numbers of Israelis were forced to shell out for a temporary passport after the switch to a biometric passport overloaded the system.

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Peter Beinart detained at Ben Gurion Airport

American left-wing activist who promotes boycotts of Jews in Judea and Samaria detained while visiting Israel for niece's bat mitzvah.

Disabled protesters block Ben Gurion Airport

Dozens of handicapped protesters block road at Ben Gurion Airport to demand disability pension be equal to minimum wage.

Soldier's M-16 stolen at airport

Thief from Arab village near J'lem arrested for stealing soldier's weapon in car parked at Ben Gurion. Weapon still has not been located.

Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Plane with 178 passengers forced to return to Israel after experiencing engine trouble.

Celebrating 70 years of Aliyah with 700 Olim

Jewish Agency holds festive event at Ben Gurion Airport with hundreds of Olim who came in one day from France, Russia, Argentina and Brazil.

Turkish woman arrested at Ben Gurion Airport

Israel arrests 27-year-old Turkish woman for alleged terror ties.

Who is the woman who attacked man for putting on tefillin?

Woman who attacked man putting on tefillin at Ben Gurion airport is professor of liberal arts, education. Her husband headed the NIF.

'To insult wearing tefillin in Israel? Sad'

Lubavitch Spokesman refers to incident at Ben-Gurion Airport against Chabad Chasid who helped another Jew put on Tefillin.

Watch: US delegation arrives for embassy dedication

Delegation including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner arrives at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of ceremony marking US embassy move to Jerusalem.

Report: Some haredi travelers duped into smuggling drugs

A new report sheds light on the phenomenon of haredim being exploited to smuggle drugs into Israel.

Haredi MK's grandson arrested for drug smuggling

Grandson of haredi MK arrested at Ben Gurion Airport after authorities catch him with 11 kilograms of cocaine.

Planes landing at Ben Gurion now fly over Samaria

Runway upgrades at Ben Gurion Airport cause flight path changes.

Israel to expand Ben Gurion Airport as tourism increases

Following record number of tourists, Israel to add 388,000 square feet to main terminal at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Plane collision at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Workers launch surprise strike at Ben Gurion Airport

Massive delays at Israel's largest airport as workers begin strike - with no prior warning.

No drone zone:

Ben Gurion flights halted after drone enters airspace

Air traffic at Ben-Gurion Airport suspended for 10 minutes due to drone identified in airspace above Terminal 3.