Both were serenaded with song, dance, flags flowing in the air and optimism abound that this will be the year that the yellow-and-blue gets to the promised land.
With no mountains to navigate, enough runways to keep planes landing continuously, and no extreme weather, Ben Gurion must be smooth sailing compared to some of these airports.
The Interior Ministry initially requested to deport the child, who reportedly arrived in Israel with his uncle and legal guardian Oleksander.
It’s certainly not everyday that a player of Noua’s caliber lands in the Holy Land to play for the Purples, and the fans did not take his arrival for granted as they descended upon Ben-Gurion Airport
In these cynical times, Nefesh B’Nefesh’s 64th charter flight brings a fresh burst of idealism and excitement to the Jewish state.
This news comes right after Wizz Air airline announced that it would stop operating flights on the route.
The Israel Airports Authority also advised passengers to keep up to date with the airlines and the landings and takeoffs.
Minister May Golan was seen on video arguing with protesters at the airport. Later, she claimed she was protecting her 76-year-old mother from violent attacks.
A video posted to N12 shows passengers reclaiming luggage on their own, reportedly unwilling to wait for workers to do it any longer.
TRAVEL ADVISER: As the United States was commencing its Fourth of July celebrations, El Al and later Delta announced their historic strategic partnership.