Israeli Anchor Ilaa Hasson Condemns Sudden Ben Gurion Airport Strike as 'Audacity'
Israeli news anchor Ilaa Hasson sharply criticized the sudden strike at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, calling it an act of "audacity" and insisting those responsible must "pay a price." The strike by ground crew staff led to the closure of all check-in counters, causing chaos with hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of passengers stranded both in Israel and abroad.
Following hours of disruption, the Israel Airports Authority announced that flight operations would gradually resume from 3:00 PM, with a restructured flight schedule. Transport Minister Merav Regev also responded to the crisis, warning that those who made the decision to strike would face severe consequences.
Separately, Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yashar!" party, criticized the government’s handling of the situation, describing it as a reflection of the Netanyahu administration’s poor management and lack of leadership. Eisenkot lamented the absence of the transport minister at the airport and called for an emergency meeting to address the needs of the tens of thousands stranded at Ben Gurion Airport.
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