Posts Tagged: Ben Gurion Airport
Israel Opens Second International Airport Near Eilat in Response to Flight Cancellations
JNS.org - Israel is opening the Ovda Airport near Eilat to all international carriers in the wake of the cancelations of flights to/from Ben-Gurion...
By Targeting Ben Gurion Airport, Has Hamas Ended the Prospects for a Two State Solution?
Hamas's decision to fire rockets in the direction of Ben Gurion Airport may well have ended any real prospect of a two-state solution. Whether the...
Hundreds of French Jewish Immigrants Arrive in Israel
Two special flights arrived at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Wednesday, carrying 430 French Jewish immigrants leaving Paris and its suburbs. The flights, organized by the...
Despite Rocket Attacks, 64 New American Olim Arrive in Israel on Tuesday
Despite the escalating security situation in Israel, 64 new Olim from the United States made aliyah to Israel on Tuesday with Nefesh B'Nefesh. The new...
Justin Timberlake Prays at Western Wall Before Israel Concert
JNS.org - Upon landing in Tel Aviv in the early morning hours on Wednesday, American musician and actor Justin Timberlake immediately headed to the Western...
Jay Leno: Israel is ‘a Little Paradise in the Middle East’
JNS.org - Yedioth Ahronoth has interviewed Jay Leno, who after retiring from the Tonight Show is taking a trip to Israel. Leno hosts the Genesis...
Record 1.3 Million Passengers Travel Through Ben-Gurion Airport During Passover
JNS.org - A record 1.3 million passengers passed through Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport on more than 8,200 flights during the Passover holiday, a 30-percent...
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport Set for Record Passover Travel; Turkey Top Destination
Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport was set for a record week for the Passover holiday, with 63,000 passengers departing Monday - possibly a record -...
Stephen Harper at Knesset: Canada Will Stand by Israel ‘Through Fire and Water’
JNS.org - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made history on Monday by becoming the first Canadian leader to address the Israeli Knesset, saying Canada...
American Friends of Likud Expresses ‘Vigorous’ Support for Ya’alon, Says Comments Were ‘Refreshing’
American Friends of Likud (AFL), an educational charity with ties to Israel's ruling Likud party, expressed "vigorous and unwavering" support for Israel's Defense Minister Moshe...
Birthright Record: 1,600 Participants Arrive in One Day
JNS.org - The Taglit-Birthright Israel program broke its own record with 39 groups, totaling 1,600 Jewish young adults from across the globe, landing at...
Menorah: The History of a Symbol
JNS.org - From the Chabad House to the White House, there are few more ubiquitous symbols of Jewish presence than the menorah. From its first...
French President Hollande to be Feted Upon Arrival in Israel Sunday
French President Francois Hollande can expect to be feted when he arrives in Israel on Sunday after his country's integral role in putting the kabosh...
Palestinians in Speeding Truck Breech Ben Gurion Airport Security
JNS.org - Two Palestinians driving a stolen truck stormed a gate at Ben-Gurion International Airport before dawn on Tuesday and tried to run over a...
