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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 539

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In Tel Aviv, protesters demanding a hostage release deal block the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2024. (courtesy)
September 2, 2024, 2:22 pm
Daily Briefing Sept. 2: Day 332 – The two events that led to this eruptive Israeli moment
As masses of Israelis take to the streets and strike in protest of the lack of a hostage release deal, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur reflects on what brought us here
By ToI Staff
An airplane takes off at Ben Gurion International Airport, on May 7, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
June 14, 2021, 9:56 pm
Border clerks announce strike that could stall arrivals at Ben Gurion overnight
Some 300 staff plan to halt passport control and COVID-19 test validation activities from 10 p.m Monday until 6 a.m Tuesday
By ToI Staff
Syrian refugee Hassan al-Kontar who was stranded at a Malaysian airport for eight months after his release, in a video published on November 26, 2018. (Screen capture: Twitter)
November 28, 2018, 4:08 pm
After 8 months at a Malaysian airport, Syrian refugee accepted in Canada
Hassan al-Kontar had been in limbo due to visa issues with Kuala Lumpur and relied on donated airline meals; now he has landed in Vancouver to start a new chapter
By AFP
Illustrative: Thousands of Israelis stand in line at the departure terrminal at Ben Gurion International airport on April 20, 2013. Israeli airlines employees called a strike for Sunday to protest against a government proposal to finalize a deregulation plan with European carriers which they say would result in widespread layoffs (photo credit: Yossi Zaliger/Flash90)
February 22, 2018, 9:14 pm
Brief workers strike causes delays at Ben Gurion airport
Employees instruct control tower to only allow planes to take off once every ten minutes rather than the normal two
By ToI Staff
Illustration: One of El Al's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 28, 2017, 3:42 pm
Workers at Ben Gurion Airport to strike over weekend
If labor action goes ahead, some 28,000 passengers will be grounded as employees protest changes to Airports Authority municipal taxes
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative image of an El Al plane at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on August 17, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 21, 2016, 7:59 pm
El Al forced to make more cancellations as pilots keep up pressure
Monday night flights to and from Bangkok affected, amid warnings of further disruptions in protests over working conditions
By ToI Staff
Airplanes seen at Ben Gurion International Airport, August 14, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
November 19, 2016, 11:58 pm
El Al suffers cancellations, delays as pilots strike over conditions
Saturday night flights to NY, Bangkok and Beijing affected, amid warnings of further disruptions and full walkout to come
By ToI Staff
Airplanes seen at Ben Gurion International Airport, August 14, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
November 16, 2016, 9:21 pm
El Al flights to Hong Kong, Brussels, canceled over labor dispute
Additional disruptions expected as pilots demand better scheduling, threaten full strike in coming weeks
By ToI Staff
Chairman of the Histadrut labor union Avi Nissenkorn (center) speaks in the Knesset on August 30, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 23, 2015, 3:16 am
General strike called off as unions, Treasury reach ‘historic’ deal
Shutdown of schools, airports, and municipalities averted; public sector workers guaranteed 7.5% salary increase over 5 years
By ToI Staff
A giant Christmas Tree being placed during Christmas preparations at Nativity Church Square in Bethlehem on November 30, 2015. (Flash90)
December 22, 2015, 11:43 pm
Looming public sector strike threatens Christmas travel
Christian group asks labor federation to exempt Ben Gurion Airport from nationwide action slated for Wednesday
By AFP
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (R) seen with of Histadrut Chairman Avi Nissenkorn during a press conference regarding a deal on government contract workers at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on July 20, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 22, 2015, 10:55 pm
Treasury, unions hold last-minute talks in bid to avert general strike
Histadrut chief, finance minister meet over public-sector salaries as 6 a.m. shutdown of schools, airports, municipalities looms
By ToI Staff
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