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Ben Gurion Airport: Flight diverted due to drone

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

Ben Gurion Airport: Flight diverted due to drone

2 hurt in bus collision at Ben Gurion Airport

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

2 hurt in bus collision at Ben Gurion 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.

Serious security breach at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

United Airlines cancels Israel flight citing 'Tel Aviv curfew'

Ben Gurion Airport moving to renewable energy

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

Ben Gurion Airport moving to renewable energy

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.

Airports Authority to job applicant: Work on Shabbat

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

Israeli tower to Air Force: We hope visit brings peace

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.

Passengers to be allowed to check in from Haifa

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.

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

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.

No more tests for anyone flying to Israel starting Saturday

Mask requirement on flights likely to be abolished

Health authorities mulling ending requirement to wear masks on flights.

Mask requirement on flights likely to be abolished

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport sent photos of plane crash

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

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport sent photos of plane crash

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.

Mandatory COVID testing at Ben Gurion to end on May 20

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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.

Dud shell causes panic at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

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

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.

Cost of coronavirus tests for incoming travelers to drop

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.

Soon: Rapid PCR test at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

Russia causing GPS disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport

Govt minister planning joint Israeli-Palestinian airport

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

Govt minister planning joint Israeli-Palestinian airport

'Eagle' emergency exercise at Ben Gurion Airport

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

'Eagle' emergency exercise at Ben Gurion Airport

Watch: Emergency drill at Ben Gurion Airport

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

Watch: Emergency drill at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

Health Min. official: Closing airport not off the table

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.

New measures to ease travel to Israel

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.

Price of COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport to rise

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.

First time: Egyptair plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport

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.

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

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.'

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

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.

Arab Minister: Arab-Israelis are faking COVID passes

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.

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

Israel's largest airport steps up COVID restrictions

Ben Gurion airport announces restrictions on who can enter terminals.

Israel's largest airport steps up COVID restrictions

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.

Government prepares for Rosh Hashannah trip to Uman

Survey: Most Israelis support airport closure

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

Survey: Most Israelis support airport closure

Malfunction at airport: Passengers falsely diagnosed as positive

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

Malfunction at airport: Passengers falsely diagnosed as positive

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Israelis traveling to high-risk countries face NIS 5000 fine

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.

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

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.

Fines to be imposed on travelers to high-risk countries

168 Covid-19 carriers entered Israel in last month alone

60% of confirmed cases had been vaccinated against coronavirus.

168 Covid-19 carriers entered Israel in last month alone

COVID-19 test at Ben Gurion Airport to cost 140 shekels

Starting in June, all those landing in Israel will be required to pay for a COVID-19 test, which had been free until this point.

COVID-19 test at Ben Gurion Airport to cost 140 shekels

Massive rocket barrage on Ben Gurion Airport, central Israel

Sirens sound across central Israel and around Ben Gurion Airport as massive barrage of rockets launched from Gaza Strip.

Massive rocket barrage on Ben Gurion Airport, central Israel

Ben Gurion Airport planning for Indian variant

Transportation Min. requests information on changes in protocol required to prevent Indian coronavirus mutation from spreading in Israel.

Ben Gurion Airport planning for Indian variant

For first time: Polling stations at Ben Gurion Airport

People required to go into isolation upon landing on election day will be able to vote at the airport.

For first time: Polling stations at Ben Gurion Airport

Israel to open COVID-19 vaccination booth at Ben Gurion Airport?

Will Israelis returning from abroad be able to receive coronavirus vaccines before leaving the airport?

Israel to open COVID-19 vaccination booth at Ben Gurion Airport?

Health Minister:

'If we had opened the skies there would be 16,000 dead'

Health Minister rejects calls to allow 4,000 Israelis to return daily to vote in the elections.

'If we had opened the skies there would be 16,000 dead'

Flights to four more destinations to be approved?

Transportation Min. Regev instructs staff to examine adding four more cities to list for emergency flights.

Flights to four more destinations to be approved?

Ben Gurion to reopen Sunday

With the lowest single-day infection rate since December, Israel has decided to reopen its borders starting Sunday.

Ben Gurion to reopen Sunday

Airport may reopen on Sunday

Number of flights may be unlimited, quarantine to continue for anyone without proof of coronavirus immunization or recovery.

Airport may reopen on Sunday

Airport to reopen before elections?

Transportation Min. Regev says 'Exceptions Committee' may soon be disbanded, allowing all Israelis to fly in for elections.

Airport to reopen before elections?

US threatens to bar El Al flights from landing

US gives Israel ultimatum, threatening to bar El Al from landing in US if Israel doesn't allow US airlines to fly into Tel Aviv.

US threatens to bar El Al flights from landing

Are deliveries to Israel affected by airport closure?

Cargo flights continue, but passenger flights were canceled: Have the changes affected delivery of merchandise to Israel?

Are deliveries to Israel affected by airport closure?

State to fund single flight per day

With the closure of Ben-Gurion airport, the state has introduced a single flight per day for Israelis approved to leave the country.

State to fund single flight per day

Details of planned Ben Gurion Airport closure

Proposal to halt flights to and from Israel, other than humanitarian cases, to be voted on by Israeli government.

Details of planned Ben Gurion Airport closure

Sa'ar: The state is drowning

New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar lashed out at the Prime Minister over his decision to close Ben Gurion Airport.

Sa'ar: The state is drowning

Netanyahu to demand immediate closure of Ben Gurion Airport

Health Ministry requests renewal of electronic tracking of arrivals as Ben Gurion Airport braces for immediate closure.

Netanyahu to demand immediate closure of Ben Gurion Airport

Entry to Israel dependent on negative coronavirus test?

Stricter measures agreed upon during emergency meeting aim to limit spread of mutations in Israel.

Entry to Israel dependent on negative coronavirus test?

Bennett: Why did we wait until now to test incoming passengers?

Yamina chairman criticizes Netanyahu for waiting to order that people entering Israel be required to undergo coronavirus testing.

Bennett: Why did we wait until now to test incoming passengers?

Ben Gurion: Int'l flight check-in moves to Terminal 1

Flight registration and security check for int'l flights moves to Terminal 1 as upgrade work takes place in Terminal 3.

Ben Gurion: Int'l flight check-in moves to Terminal 1

Netanyahu gets haircut: 'Let's go strengthen small business.'

PM photographed getting haircut in Givatayim: 'Don't leave any edges.'

Netanyahu gets haircut: 'Let's go strengthen small business.'

Prime Minister, Health Minister visit airport COVID-19 lab

PM: 'We moved from 1st to 2nd stage in lockdown exit plan, but if there's no improvement in indices, we won't enter third stage.'

Prime Minister, Health Minister visit airport COVID-19 lab






























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