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An Air Haifa airplane lands at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/ Flash90)
April 8, 2026, 7:24 pm
Ben Gurion Airport fully reopening as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire
El Al, Israir, and Arkia prepare for gradual expansion of flight operations but foreign carriers likely to remain grounded until more clarity is given on whether 2-week truce holds
By Sharon Wrobel and ToI Staff
An El Al plane parked at Ben Gurion Airport, May 7, 2025. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
October 8, 2025, 2:31 pm
Boy, 13, evades Ben Gurion Airport security to stow away on El Al flight to New York
Crew catches teen before takeoff, discovering he made his way onto the flight despite having no ticket or passport
By ToI Staff
The Knesset Economics Committee votes to approve a proposal for a new international airport in Israel's south, on March 23, 2025. (Knesset Spokesperson)
March 23, 2025, 2:45 pm
MKs approve new international airport in Nevatim, pending full Knesset vote
Economic Affairs Committee vote in favor of plan, despite objections from security establishment, which cites proximity to military airbase
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport, on June 14, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
November 29, 2022, 6:28 pm
Arkia, Israir airlines sued for allegedly violating Israeli consumer protection laws
Lawsuit seeks compensation of some NIS 20 million from airlines for withholding departure fee refunds they owe to passengers whose terminals were swapped at the last minute
By Tobias Siegal
Illustrative: People arrive on the Jordanian side of the Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on July 19, 2022. (Khalil Mazraawi/AFP)
November 24, 2022, 2:05 am
After US pressure, Allenby crossing to Jordan set to open at all hours on weekdays
Following pilot program, West Bank border to open to Palestinian travelers on expanded schedule starting in April, but diplomat says quota for buses to crossing to remain the same
By Jacob Magid
Passengers sit in a waiting room on the Jordanian side of the Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on July 19, 2022. (Khalil Mazraawi/AFP)
November 6, 2022, 6:23 pm
A month late, Allenby crossing launches pilot of Biden-promised plan to run 24/7
Trial run to from Sunday to Thursday, testing staffing capabilities at border terminal between West Bank and Jordan where Palestinians suffer long delays
By Jacob Magid
Passengers sit in a waiting room on the Jordanian side of the Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on July 19, 2022. (Khalil Mazraawi/AFP)
October 18, 2022, 11:56 pm
Biden-promised plan to operate Allenby crossing 24/7 faces new hurdle
Airports Authority head says board needs to meet to discuss roll-out of pilot program during election season; transportation minister warns that delay risks hampering ties with US
By Jacob Magid
A man uses his smart phone to capture birds fly as the sun sets the over the Mediterranean Sea in the Israeli Arab village of Jisr al-Zarqa, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
September 8, 2022, 9:30 am
Bird experts: Mass migration poses ‘scary’ flight safety risk at Ben Gurion Airport
Airports Authority is urged change to flight paths to avoid 500 million birds traversing Israel, a biannual ‘aviation safety issue par excellence’
By Ash Obel
An Israeli soldier stands at the entrance to the Allenby border crossing, the main border crossing for Palestinians from the West Bank traveling to neighboring Jordan and beyond, March 10, 2014. (AP/Sebastian Scheiner)
August 29, 2022, 9:33 pm
White House pressures Israel to fulfill Jordan crossing promise – report
Biden announced Israel would operate busy Allenby Bridge 24/7 to ease congestion for Palestinian travelers, but Israeli officials don’t believe they can meet September 30 deadline
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: Passengers at Ben Gurion International Airport during a nationwide lockdown, on September 24, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 7, 2020, 6:53 pm
Dozens squeeze in line to fill out health declarations at Ben Gurion Airport
Arrivals from Turkey seen crowding together, with some not wearing masks, as they try to complete mandatory forms to enter the country
By ToI Staff
An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxis to a welcome ceremony after landing at Ben Gurion Airport, September 19, 2019. (Flash90)
June 7, 2020, 4:38 pm
State agrees on backing for NIS 250 million loan to save ailing carrier El Al
Breakthrough plan would also see airline, on verge of collapse, issue NIS 150 million in stocks, with state promising to buy unpurchased shares
By ToI Staff
El Al planes at the Ben Gurion International Airport, April 12, 2020. (Flash90)
May 26, 2020, 10:36 am
In further blow to El Al, Airports Authority demands millions in back payments
Struggling national carrier has already warned of collapse if bailout negotiations with the government fail
By ToI Staff
In this file photo taken on September 7, 2017, tourists sunbathe at the beach in the resort town of Ayia Napa in southeastern Cyprus. (Florian Choblet/AFP)
May 13, 2020, 4:14 am
Israel said aiming to resume travel with low-infection bloc in July
Plan would reportedly see flights to Greece and Cyprus initially, before expanding to other European countries that have managed to beat back virus
By ToI Staff
A worker disinfects a Israir plane at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, May 5, 2020. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
May 12, 2020, 6:37 pm
Israel said planning travel ‘bubble’ with countries beating back virus
Proposal reportedly calls for tracking, testing of volunteer travelers from Greece and Cyprus to monitor new infections caused by flying
By ToI Staff
A road in Eilat that partially collapsed on October 28, 2016, following massive rainfall (screen capture: YouTube)
October 28, 2016, 10:55 am
Chaos in Eilat as airport, roads closed following massive rainfall
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
By ToI Staff
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