Staff strike halts operations at Ben-Gurion Airport

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Airport employees reportedly stopped work during the busiest travel period, causing check-in counters to halt at Ben-Gurion Airport. With about 600 flights per day, the disruption brought airport operations to a standstill.

WHO: Airport employees

WHAT: Employees stopped work and check-in counters halted, bringing Ben-Gurion Airport to a standstill.

WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM ET

WHERE: Ben-Gurion Airport, Israel

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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