Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Workers Ordered to Work on Yom Kippur
A directive requiring cargo plane loaders at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport to work on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, has sparked outrage. For decades, a status quo has been maintained, prohibiting work at the airport on this day of atonement. The order, issued to employees of the Maman company, which handles air cargo services, mandates that they continue loading cargo planes throughout the holy day.
Member of Knesset (MK) Avi Maoz has vehemently protested the decision, writing to Transportation Minister Miri Regev. He demanded that Regev intervene immediately to halt the work. Maoz emphasized that this practice violates a long-standing tradition observed since the establishment of the State of Israel. The directive is seen by many as crossing a significant boundary, particularly given the sanctity of Yom Kippur in Jewish tradition.
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