Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport as passengers clash with staff over delayed luggage
An unusual disturbance erupted at Ben Gurion Airport on Friday when passengers who had landed and were waiting for their baggage confronted airport workers after a long delay in receiving their luggage, with Shabbat approaching. According to eyewitnesses, the travelers complained that they were not getting adequate answers about the delay before the Sabbath began, and the argument escalated into physical violence.
Video from the scene showed shouting and curses, and one person could be seen lying on the floor, apparently after being pushed. The incident drew in airport security staff, who had to intervene and separate the people involved.
The report says the security guards themselves ended up in the middle of the confrontation as the situation intensified. The article does not say whether anyone was seriously injured or whether any arrests were made.
The incident was published on June 26, 2026 at 21:55 and updated at 23:30.
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