Search For "ben gurion airport"
Attempt to smuggle 20 kg of Ketamine foiled
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Police at Ben Gurion Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle 20 kg of suspected ketamine into Israel and arrested one suspect (30) from Hadera.
Read More
Israel returns to normal after drone attack from Yemen
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Flights in and out of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport have resumed tonight, having been suspended earlier due to a drone attack from Yemen. According to the IDF, the drone was downed following "several interception attempts".
Read More
Israel returns to normality after drone attack from Yemen
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Flights in and out of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport have resumed tonight, having been suspended earlier due to a drone attack from Yemen. According to the IDF, the drone was downed following "several interception attempts".
Read More
Italian priest denied entry to Israel over criticism of Gaza war
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Father Nandino Capovilla, 63, from Marghera near Venice, arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday to join a "Pilgrimage of Justice" organised by the Catholic peace group Pax Christi. Capovilla was stopped at border control and asked to sign a document stating that his entry was barred for sec
Read More
E-Cigarette liquid smuggling operation thwarted
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Ben Gurion Airport Customs officials arrested two suspects for importing e-cigarette liquid disguised as makeup remover while evading tax payments of 1.2 million Shekels (USD 360,000).
Read More
Ben-Gurion Airport expands as foreign airlines return to Israel
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Numerous foreign carriers are set to resume operations following the European Aviation Authority's decision to lift its advisory against flying to Israel. Nearly 3.4 million passengers are expected over July and August.
Read More
Houthi rebels target Israel's Ben Gurion airport after Red Sea ship attack
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport and sank two ships in the Red Sea, escalating attacks to pressure Israel over Gaza. The US accused them of kidnapping sailors, while Israel responded with airstrikes on Yemeni ports, Al Jazeera reported.
Read More
Israel, Iran keep airspace shut amid escalating tensions; Jordan reopens s
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Israel and Iran's airspace remains closed due to the ongoing conflict between the two countries, while Jordan has reopened its airspace after a brief suspension.
Read More
Tourism to Israel still down two thirds from before war
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Israel's Bureau of Statistics reported that in May 2025 126,800 who arrived in Israel, slightly up from 115,500 in May 2024, but down almost 70 per cent from 411,100 in May 2023 (before the October 7 massacre). This is due to the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. More specifically, most for
Read More
Air India suspends Tel Aviv operations after Houthi missile attack on Ben
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Air India has suspended its operations to and from Tel Aviv until May 6, due to safety concerns after a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen impacted on the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning, injuring six people.
Read More
Israel: Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal One to reopen in time for post-war t
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The terminal was closed in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks as international airlines suspended their flights to Tel Aviv. The terminal initially reopened in June 2024, but the Airports Authority subsequently closed it in November to make renovations.
Read More
Israel: Billions allocated to upgrade airports
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The budget is intended for upgrading and expanding Israel's aviation infrastructure, mainly Ben Gurion Airport, but also includes significant investments in Ramon Airport in the Negev and Haifa Airport, as well as for developing land border crossings as a bridge to peace.
Read More