Six people evading the IDF draft were arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport on Wednesday after attempting to board planes illegally. The Israel Airports Authority said two were caught in Terminal 1 and four in Terminal 3, and Interior Ministry checks found IDF draft orders preventing them from leaving the country.
WHO:Israel Airports Authority (IAA); Interior Ministry's Population and Immigration Authority
WHAT:Six draft evaders were arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport for attempting to board a plane illegally.
WHEN:Sep 2, 2026
WHERE:Ben-Gurion Airport, Israel
WHY:They had IDF draft orders that prevented them from leaving the country, and they attempted to evade security measures to flee.
