Posts Tagged: Ben Gurion Airport
Some Unusual – But True – News From Israel
JNS.org - Amid the usual grind of day-to-day news headlines—hint: Iran—the last few weeks have also boasted some peculiar stories that deserve some extra attention. After...
Gold on the Galilee: Israeli Kayaker Comes of Age, Eyes Olympics (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Three years ago, kayaking coach Roei Lev found aspiring Olympian Ilya Podpolnyy crying on the steps of the Jordan Valley Sprint Kayak...
Israeli Arab Arrested for Joining Syria Al-Qaida Group, Was Urged to Attack Jewish State
Jerusalem Post - Security forces arrested an Israeli Arab resident of Kfar Yassif on suspicion of fighting with radical rebels in Syria, including Jabhat Al-Nusra,...
Israeli Passengers Suing United Airlines for $400k Over Delays, Pilot’s Refusal to Fly to Tel Aviv
A group of Israeli passengers is seeking 1.18 million shekels (over $461,000) in damages from United Airlines for a 28-hour delay on a flight...
Apple Set to Open First Store in Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport
Israeli Mac fans will be getting a sweet bite of the Apple for the Jewish New Year: The technology giant will soon open their...
Hamas Threat Against Ben Gurion Airport Proves Hollow as Fighting Resumes
JNS.org - With the resumption of fighting in Gaza, Hamas on Wednesday returned to issuing threats—this time, against foreign airlines flying in and out...
The Federal Aviation Administration Did Israel a Big Favor
Israel and its friends were justifiably shocked and angry when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly suspended all American flights to Israel in the middle...
Making Aliyah During Wartime
JNS.org - Of the 228 souls who emerged from El Al Flight LY 3004 on the morning of July 22 at Ben Gurion Airport,...
After FAA, Europe Lifts Warning Against Flights to Israel
The European Aviation Safety Agency on Thursday reneged on its recommendation to ban flights in and out of Israel. The announcement follows the U.S. FAA's announcement...
How to Reschedule or Get a Refund for Canceled U.S. Flights to Tel Aviv
JNS.org - In the wake of the cancellation of flights to Tel Aviv by U.S. and European airlines, passengers who have booked canceled...
FAA Extends Israel Flight Restrictions for Another 24 Hours
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday extended flight restrictions on U.S. airline carriers flying to or from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport for an...
Israel Opens Second International Airport Near Eilat in Response to Flight Cancellations
JNS.org - Israel is opening the Ovda Airport near Eilat to all international carriers in the wake of the cancelations of flights to/from Ben-Gurion...
By Targeting Ben Gurion Airport, Has Hamas Ended the Prospects for a Two State Solution?
Hamas's decision to fire rockets in the direction of Ben Gurion Airport may well have ended any real prospect of a two-state solution. Whether the...
Hundreds of French Jewish Immigrants Arrive in Israel
Two special flights arrived at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Wednesday, carrying 430 French Jewish immigrants leaving Paris and its suburbs. The flights, organized by the...
