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News and updates about Ben Gurion International Airport

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.

Plane safely makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Strike at Ben-Gurion airport beginning Tuesday

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

Strike at Ben-Gurion airport beginning Tuesday

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.

Report: Russia behind disruptions in Ben Gurion GPS systems

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.

British youth threatens to blow up plane at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

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

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.

Man killed in work accident at Ben Gurion

Police uncover network smuggling Georgians into Israel

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

Police uncover network smuggling Georgians into Israel

Foreign national arrested for flying drone at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Foreign national arrested for flying drone at Ben Gurion Airport

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”.

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

Near-miss at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Near-miss at Ben Gurion 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.

Palestinian-American author deported upon arrival in Israel

US student denied entry due to involvement in BDS

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

US student denied entry due to involvement in BDS

Hundreds of items stolen from suitcases at airport

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

Hundreds of items stolen from suitcases at 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.

'Get out: This is not your country'

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.'

Kashrut supervisor caught smuggling 28 liters of date rape drug

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.

Praying and drinking on the way to Uman

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.

Security guard fired after spraying pepper gas on Druze man

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.

Israel to refund buyers of temporary passports

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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.

Peter Beinart detained at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

Disabled protesters block Ben Gurion Airport

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.

Soldier's M-16 stolen at airport

Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

Celebrating 70 years of Aliyah with 700 Olim

Turkish woman arrested at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Turkish woman arrested at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

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

'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.

'To insult wearing tefillin in Israel? Sad'

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.

Watch: US delegation arrives for embassy dedication

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.

Report: Some haredi travelers duped into smuggling drugs

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.

Haredi MK's grandson arrested for drug smuggling

Planes landing at Ben Gurion now fly over Samaria

Runway upgrades at Ben Gurion Airport cause flight path changes.

Planes landing at Ben Gurion now fly over Samaria

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.

Israel to expand Ben Gurion Airport as tourism increases

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

Workers launch surprise strike at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Workers launch surprise strike at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

Ben Gurion flights halted after drone enters airspace

Ryanair drops Israel-only baggage fees after backlash

The low-cost airline will now allow passengers to bring carry-ons on flights to and from Israel. Previous policy had excluded only Israel.

Ryanair drops Israel-only baggage fees after backlash

Ben Gurion Airport to undergo $1.43 billion upgrade

Israel's main international airport to expand to accommodate 50% increase in passenger turnover in coming years.

Ben Gurion Airport to undergo $1.43 billion upgrade

Israel grinds to a halt in strike over Teva layoffs

Large part of Israeli services to grind to a halt as general strike aims at stopping pharmaceutical giant Teva from firing 1,700 workers.

Israel grinds to a halt in strike over Teva layoffs

This is what the strike at Ben Gurion Airport will look like

Sunday's strike affects international and domestic flights schedules, as well as border crossings. Three flights are canceled.

This is what the strike at Ben Gurion Airport will look like

Ben Gurion Airport shut down after drone penetrates airspace

Remote control drone forces grounding of departing flights, prevents landings.

Ben Gurion Airport shut down after drone penetrates airspace

Strike planned at Ben Gurion Airport cancelled

Massive potential strike at Ben Gurion Airport averted after Finance Ministry promises to listen to demands of airport workers.

Strike planned at Ben Gurion Airport cancelled

Workers declare full strike at Ben Gurion Airport

Israel's primary airport to be shut down during Shabbat following plans to tax airports authority. 28,000 passengers to be affected.

Workers declare full strike at Ben Gurion Airport

Netanyahu hails 'fruitful cooperation' with Arab countries

PM: Peace between Israel and Arab countries will 'happen in the end, because there are a lot of things going on beneath the surface.'

Netanyahu hails 'fruitful cooperation' with Arab countries

Report: Airport workers helped Georgians infiltrate Israel

Two airport workers are suspected of helping Georgians infiltrate Israel in exchange for thousands of dollars.

Report: Airport workers helped Georgians infiltrate Israel

Delays worsen at Ben Gurion Airport

Temporary workers fail to show up at Ben Gurion Airport after receiving notice about upcoming dismissal.

Delays worsen at Ben Gurion Airport

Woman dies after collapsing on El Al flight

El Al flight to Belgium forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport after woman collapses.

Woman dies after collapsing on El Al flight

Watch: Passengers angry over Ben Gurion Airport strike

Workers' union at Ben Gurion Airport launches surprise strike, refuse to unload luggage.

Watch: Passengers angry over Ben Gurion Airport strike

Why did 'kosher' Burger Ranch remain open over Sukkot?

Chief Rabbinate explains why Ben Gurion Airport branch of popular fast food store allowed to remain open on holidays and Shabbat.

Why did 'kosher' Burger Ranch remain open over Sukkot?

Dozens of Israelis claim valid passports destroyed at border

Did border control destroy valid passports? Response: 'We wiill not tolerate slander of Authority employees who act according to the law.'.

Dozens of Israelis claim valid passports destroyed at border

Drama at Ben Gurion Airport

Plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport just prior to start of Jewish New Year. Arab MK: People worried, but we're all okay.

Drama at Ben Gurion Airport

Popular chef arrested at Ben Gurion Airport

Police arrest chef who left Israel in the midst of court proceedings against him.

Popular chef arrested at Ben Gurion Airport

2,546,153 travelers in Tel Aviv's airport

Ben Gurion Airport reaches record high, with far more passengers during August than authorities expected.

2,546,153 travelers in Tel Aviv's airport

Record number of travelers pass through Israel's airport

July sees 13.2% more passengers in Ben Gurion Airport than last year, sets new record.

Record number of travelers pass through Israel's airport

EMS volunteer saves traveler's life at departure gate

Volunteer successfully revives traveler who suffered heart attack at Ben Gurion Airport.

EMS volunteer saves traveler's life at departure gate

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport is one of world's best

US magazine lists Israel's Ben Gurion Airport as eighth-best in the world.

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport is one of world's best

Israel slashes price for passports ordered at Ben Gurion Airport

Compensating for long wait times at Interior Ministry branches, Israeli government slashes prices for emergency passports issued at airport.

Israel slashes price for passports ordered at Ben Gurion Airport

IAA: Flights back to normal after 'aerial jam'

Israel Airports Authority blames flight delays on 'congested summer season,' despite announcements of a security incident.

IAA: Flights back to normal after 'aerial jam'

Report: Ben Gurion airspace restricted during security operation

Israeli media reports defense establishment operation caused numerous flight delays and cancellations. IAA denies airspace was closed.

Report: Ben Gurion airspace restricted during security operation

Ben Gurion Airport inaugurates its new Terminal 1

Israel's oldest terminal gets a revamp, Airport Authority head says results of 'open skies' agreements are exceeding expectations.

Ben Gurion Airport inaugurates its new Terminal 1

Taxi drivers protest outside Ben Gurion Airport

Hadar taxi drivers protest outside airport, Israel Railways picks up slack.

Taxi drivers protest outside Ben Gurion Airport