Ben Gurion Airport Reopens After Ground-Handling Strike Halts Peak-Season Travel
After hours of disruption caused by a work-to-rule/strike by ground-handling staff, Ben Gurion Airport closed at 2:00 p.m. and was set to resume normal operations by 3:00 p.m. local time, with four ground-service firms halting passenger handling during Israel’s peak travel period of about 100,000 passengers per day. The union disputes that it was a formal strike and an investigation is underway, while authorities warn of sanctions if a work-to-rule is confirmed.