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Uganda to build statue in memory of Yoni Netanyahu at site of daring hostage rescue - report

Yoni Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier killed in the raid, which freed Jewish hostages held at Entebbe after the hijacking of an Air France flight in 1976.

Last known picture of Yoni Netanyahu
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Aviation industry sees labor dispute as Wizz Air seeks to establish Israeli base of operations

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

The government approved on Sunday the establishment of a new international airport in southern Israel, finalizing its location to be built in the Negev's Ziklag area.

Gov't approves new international airport in Israel's South, amid Ben-Gurion congestion concerns


Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights

This is the first strike Air Canada's cabin crew has staged since 1985.

 Air Canada

'This is not a strike': Ben-Gurion Airport staff claim delays due to lack of staff

Despite the chairman of the workers' committee at Ben-Gurion stating that the staff are not on strike, the Israel Airports Authority announced the workers had begun an 'Italian strike.'

 TRAVELERS AT Ben-Gurion International Airport.

Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow, kills two, Russia says

Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks target Moscow and other regions, killing two and damaging agricultural infrastructure.

 Smoke and fire rise following what local authorities called a Ukrainian drone attack, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Sergiyev Posad, outside Moscow, Russia, in this screengrab obtained from social media video released on July 4, 2025

Don't take your shoes off: TSA ends longstanding shoe removal policy at US airports

Secretary Noem announced that new screening technologies now let travelers keep their shoes on, thanks to multi-layered security developed over recent years.

 Don't take your shoes off: TSA ends longstanding shoe removal policy at US airports.

Italy's Bergamo airport temporarily closed after runway death

Flight operations were suspended from 10:20 am till midday local time "due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway," the airport said.

 Aircrafts are seen at Milan Bergamo Airport, after flight operations were temporarily suspended when a person died on a runway during take-off preparations, in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy, July 8, 2025.

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 Herzliya Marina Aerial View

Almog Cohen rescinds resignation from gov’t as Netanyahu advances Negev airport

Cohen resigned less than 48 hours ago, citing the lack of progress in advancing the establishment of a civilian airport in the Negev.

 MK Almog Cohen reacts at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem during a petition to allow medical treatment for Hamas terrorists, July 1, 2024.

Radar glitch grounds over 350 flights in Italy's northwest

Technicians working to fix ENAV radar failure that closed airspace; over 300 flights affected as causes remain unclear.

 Radar glitch grounds over 350 flights in Italy's northwest.

Ben-Gurion Airport to resume departure flights, 50 person limit per flight

Departure flights are only allowed 50 people per flight, and only 1,500 people are allowed in the airport at a time.

 AN EL AL flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. Yet, the global presence of Israelis holds significant value for Israel, the writer maintains.

Visitors stranded in Israel navigate challenges of being stuck amid escalation

Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, offering no real solutions for accommodation or onward travel for those stranded in Israel amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

El Al flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025