The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eilat-airport/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eilat airport | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eilat-airport/ 32 32 Eilat residents protest impending closure of Sde Dov airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/eilat-residents-protest-impending-closure-of-sde-dov-airport/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:53:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2095889 Mayor says shuttering Tel Aviv airport that operates frequent and convenient flights to the resort city will decimate tourism industry

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]]> Eilat city airport closes for good after final departure https://www.timesofisrael.com/eilat-city-airport-closes-for-good-after-final-departure/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:51:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2039305 Ramon takes over as main airport serving southern resort city; some locals bemoan losing conveniently placed old airport

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]]> Protesters block access to Eilat amid outcry over Tel Aviv airport closure https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-block-access-to-eilat-amid-outcry-over-tel-aviv-airport-closure/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:55:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2035268 Mayor calls Sde Dov airport Eilat's 'oxygen supply,' promises to go on hunger strike starting Thursday in bid to reverse planned July shuttering

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]]> Eilat’s Ramon airport welcomes first international flights https://www.timesofisrael.com/eilats-ramon-airport-welcomes-first-international-flights/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:58:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2030167 Ryanair flight from Poland first from abroad to land at new airport; old airport in center of Eilat set to close later this month

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]]> Huge sandstorm blankets Eilat, shuts airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/huge-sandstorm-blankets-eilat-shuts-airport/ Thu, 18 May 2017 15:25:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1621874 Main roads leading into Red Sea resort also closed due to thick cloud of orange sand

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]]> 130 teens rescued from flooded campsites near Eilat https://www.timesofisrael.com/130-teens-rescued-from-flooded-campsites-near-eilat/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:46:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1571186 Sudden downpour and hail storm causes flash floods; Eilat Airport shut, major roads closed

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]]> Chaos in Eilat as airport, roads closed following massive rainfall https://www.timesofisrael.com/chaos-in-eilat-as-airport-roads-closed-following-massive-rainfall/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:55:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1487564 Hotels flooded, cars stranded as city sees 140% of its annual rain descend in one night; meteorologists warns of flash floods, more bad weather to come

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]]> Minister says Netanyahu stole credit for Sinai border fence https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-says-netanyahu-stole-credit-for-sinai-border-fence/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:09:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1345199 Ex-general Yoav Galant says he keeps hearing 'lie' that prime minister initiated NIS 1.6b, 400-km Israel-Egypt frontier barrier

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]]> Netanyahu to talk Eilat casino with key ministers https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to-talk-eilat-casino-with-key-ministers/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 02:05:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1340214&preview_id=1340214 New proposal would allow only non-Israeli citizens to gamble at southern resort city facility

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]]> Netanyahu unveils plan to ‘surround entire state with a fence’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-unveils-plan-to-surround-the-entire-state-with-a-fence/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:43:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1337039 Threat from 'predatory animals' in neighboring countries necessitates sophisticated barriers, says PM

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]]> Israel starts massive fence on southern border with Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-starts-massive-fence-on-southern-border-with-jordan/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:53:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1325028&preview_id=1325028 $77 million barrier will run from the southern resort town of Eilat to new airport under construction in Timna Valley

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]]> Dozens of flights grounded as dust storm envelops Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-flights-grounded-as-dust-storm-envelops-israel/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:47:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1278093 Airport Authority closes Eilat airport; health services recommend people remain indoors; power outages predicted

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]]> Netanyahu said to push for casino in Eilat https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-push-for-casino-in-eilat/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:53:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1255676 If approved, move would fulfill campaign promise to test socioeconomic effects of legalizing gambling

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]]> Israel in talks with Jordan over new Eilat airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-in-talks-with-jordan-over-new-eilat-airport/ Fri, 14 Aug 2015 06:19:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1233135 Planned Ilan Ramon Airport at Timna could mean overlapping air corridors with nearby Aqaba field, Jordan fears

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]]> Jordan files complaint with UN over Timna airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-files-complaint-with-un-over-timna-airport/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 16:38:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1221599 Monarchy concerned operations of future Israeli airstrip will affect takeoffs and landings in nearby Aqaba

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