U.S. Denies Entry to BDS Founder Omar Barghouti
The co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, Omar Barghouti, was denied entry to the United States even before he left Israel.
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Two Israelis Among 157 Dead in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
TEL AVIV – An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board, including two Israeli passengers.
Israel Alters Flight Paths to Ben Gurion Airport Amid Gaza Escalation
Classes were canceled for Monday morning in Gaza border communities as five volleys of at least three rockets and other projectiles were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Tel Aviv Flights Temporarily Suspended After Syrian Passenger Plane Enters Israeli Airspace
Flights at Israel’s main international airport were suspended for about 20 minutes due to air force activity Thursday.
All Aboard! Israelis Greet New Fast Train’s Arrival
JERUSALEM – Israelis climbed aboard the country’s new high-speed train on Tuesday as it partially opened to whisk passengers from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion airport, a massive project years in the making.
162 Members of ‘Lost’ Jewish Tribe Arrive in Israel
A total of 162 members from the Bnei Menashe Jewish community of northeast India arrived in Israel this week, marking the latest wave of so-called “lost” Jews to immigrate to the Jewish state.
Saudi Airline Denies Pic of Plane Purportedly at Israel’s Airport
Saudi Arabian Airlines has denied the authenticity of a picture circulating on social media of one of its planes parked at Ben Gurion Airport.
Report: Indian PM Won’t Visit Palestinian Authority During Upcoming Historic Trip to Israel
Planning is in full swing ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Israel next month, the Hebrew news site Walla reported on Tuesday.
Lebanese Politician Mocks Saudi Arabia’s Extravagant Welcome Ceremony For President Trump
TEL AVIV — A post from Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese politician Wiam Wahab, stirred up a lively debate on his Twitter account as he hinted at criticism of Saudi Arabia for the extravagant welcome given to President Donald Trump when he landed in Riyadh as opposed to the smaller reception that Trump and his wife, Melania, received in Israel.
Sheldon Adelson’s Flight Sets Record for Israel
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson flew 17 hours, 40 minutes nonstop in his private plane from Israel to Honolulu, Hawaii — the longest flight ever leaving from Ben Gurion International Airport.
WATCH: View from New High Tech Control Tower at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
The new control tower at Ben Gurion Airport is 110 meters high and contains 18 floors. The advanced tower was built so that its windows are entirely free of pillars to obstruct the view of the air traffic controllers.
Crowd Gathers to Greet Israeli Olympic Medalists at Airport
“I didn’t expect this kind of madness,” said Olympic athlete Yarden Gerbi as she returned to Israel, after having won the bronze medal in judo at the Rio 2016 Summer Games.
Israel Deports Swiss BDS Activist
For the first time, a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activist was on Tuesday deported from Israel, Channel 2 News reports.
Ex-Netanyahu Aide Sent to House Arrest After 14-hour Interrogation
After an early-morning detention by police upon landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff was questioned under caution by the police’s high profile anti-fraud unit for over 14 hours Thursday before being released to house arrest.
Netanyahu’s Former Chief of Staff Questioned Under Caution
Ari Harrow, the former chief of staff of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was questioned under caution by police for 15 hours on Thursday as part of an examination of information regarding the prime minister.
Bodies Of Slain Israelis, Remaining Wounded Make Their Way Home
Ynetnews reports: Two planes of the Magen David Adom and PassportCard delegation to Turkey landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport early on Sunday carrying five Israelis wounded in an ISIS terror bombing in Istanbul the previous day, in which three Israelis
Last-Minute Wage Deal Averts Crippling Israel Strike
Israel’s government and largest labour union reached an 11th-hour wage deal Wednesday to prevent a paralysing general strike that had threatened to disrupt travel for thousands of pilgrims at Christmas. All members of the Histadrut labour federation — including workers
