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.
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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.
'Eagle' emergency exercise at Ben Gurion Airport
Magen David Adom provides medical treatment to 250 people simulating injured passengers.
IDF steps in to help fight new COVID-19 variant
IDF's Home Front Command assisting civilian authorities with the 'Omicron' COVID-19 variant.
Prof. Nachman Ash: 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.
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis: 'Change policies at the airport'
'Exponential increase in number of imported coronavirus infections,' Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Public Health Services, says.
Only passengers to be allowed to enter airport terminal
Ben Gurion airport announces restrictions on who can enter terminals.
Survey: Most Israelis support airport closure
Majority of Israelis support airport closure, do not agree with Coronavirus Cabinet decisions, new survey reveals.
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.
Tel Aviv: 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.
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.
Unlimited number of people may now enter Israel
Committee approves move to allow unlimited numbers of people to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, cancels requirement for prior approval.
Israel to open coronavirus vaccination booth at Ben Gurion Airport?
Will Israelis returning from abroad be able to receive coronavirus vaccines before leaving the airport?
Flights to four more destinations may be approved
Transportation Min. Regev instructs staff to examine adding four more cities to list for emergency flights.
Airport may reopen on March 7
Number of flights may be unlimited, quarantine to continue for anyone without proof of coronavirus immunization or recovery.
Ben Gurion Airport to reopen before elections?
Transportation Min. Regev says 'Exceptions Committee' may soon be disbanded, allowing all Israelis to fly in for elections.
US threatens to bar El Al flights from landing unless Israel allows US airlines to operate
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.
Are deliveries to Israel affected by closure of Ben Gurion Airport?
Cargo flights continue, but passenger flights were canceled: Have the changes affected delivery of merchandise to Israel?
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis: 'Closing airport for six days won't be enough'
Head of Public Health Services, Dr. Alroy-Preis, warns skies will need to remain closed for 'several weeks' for move to have an effect.
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.
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.
Entry to Israel dependent testing negative for COVID-19?
Stricter measures agreed upon during emergency meeting aim to limit spread of mutations in Israel.
Coronavirus lab to open in Ben Gurion Airport - within 45 days
Company wins tender to open coronavirus testing lab, plans to offer four-hour test results.
Coronavirus lab at Ben Gurion Airport expected to open only in October
Transportation Ministry working on plans to allow businessmen, tourists, to enter and exit Israel more easily.
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.
Strike at Ben Gurion Airport ends after Transportation Min. promises to broker agreement
Transportation Min. Regev intervenes, ending airport strike after just one hour.
Workers at Ben Gurion Airport strike in protest of COVID-19 closure
Workers at Ben Gurion Airport announce strike, forcing planes en route to Israel to find alternative landing solutions.
New plan for when Ben Gurion Airport reopens post-coronavirus
New plan aims to reduce chance of coronavirus transmission in airport and during flights.
Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 to close to international flights
Terminal 1 closes to international flights in honor of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial event.
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.
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.
Police uncover network smuggling Georgians into Israel
Network, including airport workers, helped Georgian citizens avoid passport control, border security, at Ben Gurion Airport.
Near-miss at Ben Gurion Airport
Passenger plane straying from runway came close to colliding with landing aircraft at Israel's largest airport.
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.
Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport
Plane with 178 passengers forced to return to Israel after experiencing engine trouble.
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.
Workers launch surprise strike at Ben Gurion Airport
Massive delays at Israel's largest airport as workers begin strike - with no prior warning.
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