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Ukrainians to receive easier treatment at airport under new policy

Following diplomatic tension and the threat from Ukraine to cancel visa-free travel, Israel's Population Authority decided to ease the treatment of Ukrainian citizens arriving at Ben Gurion Airport

Itamar Eichner | 09.05.23

Israel's airports conclude the busiest summer in history

Air travel picks up in 2023 after the previous two years were considered slow in the wake of the COVID pandemic; Although record numbers pass through Ben Gurion and Ramon, a further rush is expected during the High-Holiday

Roie Rubinstein | 08.31.23

Fear at Ben-Gurion Airport as vehicle rams through security checkpoint

Security guards instruct travelers to lay down on the floor inside the airport after West Bank car thief breaks past security checkpoint in Ben-Gurion Airport

Daniel Salami, Roie Rubinstein, Liran Levi | 08.31.23

Over 200 new immigrants from North America land in Israel

Watch them arrive: The olim, including medical professionals and lone soldiers, will join over 1300 immigrants from North America who have immigrated since the beginning of 2023

Itamar Eichner | 08.16.23

Israel to include Gaza Americans in US visa waiver pilot next month

Israel eases border access for Palestinian Americans, particularly from West Bank, in bid to join US Visa Waiver Program, responding to US pressure and protests

Reuters | 08.07.23

Two days after baggage malfunction, more trouble at Ben-Gurion airport

Following Friday's incident when over 1,000 travelers couldn't collect their baggage at the airport at all, baggage now seems to be slowly trickling in; Airport management denies any strike action, but a credible insider suggests that the previous sanctions have been reinstated

Roi Rubinstein, Daniel Salami | 08.06.23

Ben Gurion Airport braces for peak travel in August

Israel Airports Authority boosts workforce, adding rapid electronic verification terminals to shorten queues, and creating lines for passengers with special needs to cope with travelers surge during peak holiday season

Roy Rubinstein, Daniel Salami | 08.02.23

Inhumane conditions at airport facility for those denied entry

Extreme heat, overcrowded spaces, and long hours - these are the conditions described by employees of the Population and Immigration Authority in a harsh letter

Hadas Gil-Ad | 08.01.23

"הם לא ידעו שההתנהגות שלהם לא מקובלת" - נוסעים הורדו מטיסה לברצלונה בגלל התפרעות של נערים במטוס

Drunk Israeli teens delay Tel Aviv flight to Barcelona

Passengers of Vueling Airlines flight report teens acting out and vomiting onboard even after police arrives, prompting a 4-hour delay in departure

Daniel Salami | 07.17.23

Day of Disruption: Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv, close road

Thousands also protest against judicial overhaul in Jerusalem, Be'er Sheba and throughout country; Police commissioner says most protesters obeyed instructions, heavy hand not required

ynet correspondents, News agencies | 07.11.23

Day of Disruption: protesters clash with police, major roads blocked

Police say dozens arrested since the early morning hours when protesters blocked main roads around the country after the coalition passed the first reading of a bill curbing judicial oversight of government

ynet correspondents, News agencies | 07.11.23

37 anti-judicial reform protesters arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport

Thousands of protesters against the judicial overhaul flooded the airport in a demonstration that police declared illegal and dispersed

Ynet | 07.03.23

Skytrax announces Singapore Airlines best in the world for 2023

UK based ranking site handing out its annual award - the Oscar of airlines, but as in all the years since 1999, when the list was first announced, El Al fails to make the be included in the top 100 carriers

Assaf Rosen | 06.21.23

New mural depicting Jewish history to greet passengers at Ben-Gurion Airport

The painting given as a gift from Mexico to mark 75 years of Israel's independence will be inaugurated on Tuesday; Mural came from Mexico through the effort of the Israel-Latin American Network, which says the painting will allow everyone entering the country to recognize Jewish history and Israel's contribution to the world

Itamar Eichner | 06.19.23

Israelis opt for vacation abroad seeking affordable prices

Transportation minister claims robust economy behind travel surge while expert claim high cost for domestic vacations push Israelis to travel; study finds Israel the most expensive country in the world when it comes to tourism

Iris Lifshitz Klieger, Roy Rubinstein | 06.14.23

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