Netanyahu Moves to Expel Pinhas Idan from Likud Amid Ben Gurion Airport Crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to remove Pinhas Idan from the Likud party following the recent operational chaos at Ben Gurion Airport. The decision comes as Transport Minister Miri Regev pushes to establish an external investigative committee to examine the management failures that led to the airport's shutdown.

Pinhas Idan, who was involved in the airport's administration, pledged accountability, stating that if it is proven he ordered the halt of flights, the shutdown of machinery, or the sorting system, he would resign and forfeit his pension. He emphasized that all actions are documented with cameras and that a new, possibly inexperienced management team may have contributed to the crisis.

The Likud party's internal tribunal is set to determine Idan's future within the party. The investigation and tribunal proceedings will clarify the extent of his responsibility for the disruptions at Israel's main international gateway.

This development highlights the political and operational fallout from the airport's turmoil, with key figures facing scrutiny and potential consequences.