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Israel Braces for Record Holiday Travel Surge at Ben Gurion Airport
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First reported by Now 14 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israel anticipates over 3 million travelers during the High Holidays, with Ben Gurion Airport expecting 2.5 million passengers. Peak travel days are set for mid-to-late September, with popular destinations including Greece and the US.
- 01Over 3 million travelers expected during High Holidays.
- 02Ben Gurion Airport to handle 2.5 million passengers.
- 03Peak travel days are September 10, 17, 22, and 25.
- 04Greece, Cyprus, US, Italy, UAE are top destinations.
- 05Land crossings to Jordan and Egypt also see high traffic.
- 06Special flights to Uman will operate September 6-17.
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