Aviation workers block runway, shut down Ben Gurion Airport, panning virus rules

Flights couldn’t take off for two hours, inbound planes not unloaded; demonstrators say they want government support as new regulations ravage industry. Flights out of Ben Gurion Airport were halted for two hours Thursday as more than a thousand aviation workers physically blocked the runways, accusing the government of applying COVID-19 travel restrictions without properly addressing the impact on their industry and livelihoods. (www.timesofisrael.com) المزيد...