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Israeli Transport Minister Orders Legal Action as Ben Gurion Airport Strike Halts Landings

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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

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A sudden strike by Ben Gurion Airport workers caused a full stop of incoming flights on a peak travel day, prompting Transport Minister Miri Regev to order immediate legal action against the union to end the strike and restore operations.

01Ben Gurion Airport workers launched a sudden strike causing major flight disruptions on a peak travel day.
02From 14:00, all incoming flights were halted, with departures continuing gradually on an updated schedule.
03Transport Minister Miri Regev ordered the airport authority to petition the labor court to stop the strike immediately.
04Regev condemned the strike as illegal and warned the union will pay a heavy price for taking citizens hostage.
05The airport authority apologized to passengers and urged travelers to check with airlines for updates.
06The strike has escalated into a major operational crisis affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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