Pinchas Idan

Airport Authority Union Head Declares Unwavering Loyalty to Netanyahu

Pinchas Idan, head of the Airports Authority Workers' Union and a Likud party member, expressed unwavering loyalty to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party, even a…

Airport Workers Union Head Denies Strike, Blames Management for Shutdown

Pinchas Idan, head of the Airports and Border Crossings Authority Workers Union, stated that workers did not strike but ended extended shifts due to a staff shortage, blaming mana…

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Faces Financial Strain Amid Staff Shortages

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport is facing financial difficulties due to rising labor costs, which now account for 75% of revenue, and significant staff shortages. A proposed reform co…

Israeli Columnist Debunks Seven "Lies" Told by Officials

An Israeli columnist has identified seven instances where politicians and officials allegedly misled the public regarding election predictions, water desalination, airport staffin…

IAI Workers' Union Head Poised to Run for Histadrut Leadership

Yair Katz, head of the Israel Aerospace Industries workers' union, is reportedly preparing to run for the leadership of the Histadrut labor federation in the upcoming June electio…

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Rushes Hiring to Avert Holiday Travel Chaos

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport is fast-tracking hiring to manage an expected 3 million passengers during the fall holidays, aiming to prevent a repeat of the August operational colla…

Airport Authority, Unions Agree on Partnership and Dialogue

Israel's Airports Authority, its workers' council, and the Histadrut labor federation have agreed to a new partnership and dialogue to ensure operational continuity and improve se…

Ben Gurion Airport Investigates August 20th Strike Chaos

The Israel Airports Authority is investigating a surprise strike on August 20th that caused chaos at Ben Gurion Airport. The strike, reportedly initiated by a directive to baggage…

Hundreds of Suitcases Remain Uncollected at Ben Gurion Airport a Week After Strike

A week after a sudden strike at Ben Gurion Airport, hundreds of suitcases remain uncollected outside the terminal, including luggage of passengers who flew without their bags. The…

Israeli Finance Ministry Pushes Privatization Model to Resolve Labor Disputes at Ben Gurion Airport

After strikes at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's Finance Ministry rejects permanent hires and pushes to privatize airport operations through concessionaires to improve efficiency and…

Israel Faces Urgent Need to Build New Airport as Ben Gurion Hits Capacity Limits

Israel's Ben Gurion Airport is nearing capacity, causing flight delays and soaring prices. Plans for a new airport at Ramat David, approved in 2014, were stalled due to political…

Senior Officials Warned of Staffing Crisis at Ben Gurion Airport Days Before Shutdown

Four days before Ben Gurion Airport's shutdown, senior officials warned of critical staffing shortages and rising safety risks amid record passenger volumes. Emergency services re…

Helium Balloon Causes Power Cable Damage, Delays on Train Lines to Ben Gurion Airport

A helium balloon damaged power cables, causing train delays to Ben Gurion Airport and nearby cities, though the station remains open.

Train Service Disrupted to Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem Due to Cable Damage

Israel Railways halted train services to Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem on Monday due to a damaged electrical cable, with no repair timeline announced. The disruption risks caus…

Transport Minister Miri Regev Faces Protests in Morocco Amid Ben Gurion Airport Chaos

Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev faced protests in Morocco against her visit amid regional tensions and religious sensitivities, while Ben Gurion Airport in Israel suffered m…

Likud Faces Internal Crisis as Primaries Highlight Business Over Ideology

Following chaos at Ben Gurion Airport and disappointing Likud primaries dominated by political deal-making, concerns grow over the party's direction. Key ideological figures were…

Ben Gurion Airport Faces Operational Strain as Wage Costs Exceed Half of Revenues

Ben Gurion Airport is struggling with operational disruptions amid staff shortages and soaring wage costs that now consume over half of the Israel Airports Authority's revenues. D…

Labor Shortage at Ben Gurion Airport Sparks Chaos and Raises Holiday Service Concerns

Pensioner Pinchas Idan Refuses to Guarantee End to Ben Gurion Airport Chaos Amid Political Dispute

Pinchas Idan, head of the workers' committee at Ben Gurion Airport, denied causing the recent shutdown and refused to guarantee an end to disruptions. Prime Minister Netanyahu fil…

Israel Strikes in Syria Amid Ongoing Ben Gurion Airport Dispute and Turkey's Arrest Request for Netanyahu

Israel struck a militant target in southern Syria near the Golan Heights, while Prime Minister Netanyahu filed to expel a Likud member amid Ben Gurion Airport disruptions. Turkey…

Airport Workers' Union Chief Pinchas Idan Accused of Orchestrating Massive Ben Gurion Airport Strike

Pinchas Idan, head of the Airport Authority workers' union, is accused by Israeli officials of orchestrating a major strike at Ben Gurion Airport for personal gain, including atte…

Investigation Committee to Probe Ben Gurion Airport Shutdown Amid Dispute Over Strike

After major disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport, an internal investigation committee was formed to determine responsibility. Foreign airlines may sue over losses, while the Finance…

Airport Workers Chair Pins Ben Gurion Chaos on Management, Denies Strike Claims

Pinchas Idan, head of the Airport Authority workers' union, denies a strike caused the August 20 chaos at Ben Gurion Airport, blaming management for the shutdown amid severe staff…

Ben Gurion Airport Resolves Left-Behind Luggage After Sudden Workers' Strike

Ben Gurion Airport formed a special team to handle luggage left behind after a sudden workers' strike caused major flight delays. Airlines El Al and Arkia offered future travel vo…

Chaos Continues at Ben Gurion Airport Despite Strike End Announcement

Despite the official end of the strike at Ben Gurion Airport on August 20, 2026, major disruptions continued with thousands of delayed or missing luggage and flight delays, affect…

Netanyahu Lacks Authority to Dismiss Airport Workers' Union Leader Amid Strike

Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of Pinchas Idan, the union leader behind a major Ben Gurion Airport strike, but lacks the authority to expel him from Likud. Only th…

Massive Delays and Chaos Continue at Ben Gurion Airport After Workers' Strike

Ben Gurion Airport faces major delays and chaos after a workers' strike disrupted operations, causing flight delays, abandoned strollers, and economic losses estimated at 25-30 mi…

Chaos Continues at Ben Gurion Airport with Flight Delays and Baggage Issues

Ben Gurion Airport continues to face major delays and baggage issues due to a labor dispute, causing long waits for passengers and flight postponements. Airlines warn some flights…

Sudden Strike Causes Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport Amid Peak Travel Season

A sudden strike by Ben Gurion Airport workers on a peak travel day caused major disruptions, flight cancellations, and delays affecting nearly 100,000 passengers. The strike was a…

MK Tzvi Sukkot Condemns Ben Gurion Airport Strike as Abuse of Thousands

MK Tzvi Sukkot visited Ben Gurion Airport amid a major strike causing delays for over 100,000 passengers, sharply criticizing the workers' union leadership and pledging to reduce…

Airport Workers Originally Planned to Disrupt Transportation Minister's Flight Amid Ben-Gurion Chaos

The labor strike at Ben-Gurion Airport was initially intended to disrupt Transportation Minister Miri Regev's flight to Morocco but was postponed to avoid embarrassing Prime Minis…

Naftali Bennett Uses Ben Gurion Airport Strike for Political Gain Amid Left-Wing Split

Netanyahu Issues Stark Warning Amid Ben Gurion Airport Chaos as Operations Resume

Ben Gurion Airport faced major disruptions affecting over 100,000 passengers and 600 flights due to staffing shortages and alleged union slowdowns. Operations are resuming as Prim…

Netanyahu Tours Ben Gurion Airport, Reviews Summer Operations and Meets Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Ben Gurion Airport to review operational activities and meet staff amid the busy summer travel season, accompanied by senior transportati…

Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport Faces Record Summer Flight Delays Amid Rising Passenger Numbers

Ben Gurion Airport is experiencing record summer delays and congestion as passenger numbers surge to over 100,000 daily in August 2026. Despite the return of many foreign airlines…

Record Flight Delays Hit Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport Amid Multiple Operational Challenges

Ben Gurion Airport faced record flight delays last week due to US military aircraft presence, European air traffic control failures, and peak summer passenger volumes. Average dep…