Miri Regev

After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry

Published documents indicated that the Transportation Ministry’s Security Division is responsible for certain aspects of security involving flights entering Israel.

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.
A protest outside the Knesset on October 7, 2026.

Israelis demand state probe in nationwide protests on third anniversary of October 7

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Israeli watchdogs demand state inquiry into flight security failures following flydubai attack

Transportation Minister Miri Regev attends a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 massacre, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026

Transport Ministry rejected Shin Bet help in securing flights before flydubai hijacking - report


Ben-Gurion Airport delays stretch into third day as strike effects continue

IAA workers’ union chairman Pinchas Idan rejected allegations of responsibility during an interview with KAN, instead blaming the airport manager for the chaos.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2026.

After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis

Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

New member of the Likud party Pinchas Idan, arrives to the Elections committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem March 5, 2019.

Democrats MK Efrat Rayten slams Regev over Ben-Gurion Airport chaos, backs Yair Golan

Rayten also argued that while Israel is operating in Syria, new regional alliances are being formed without Israeli participation.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026; Illustrative.

Netanyahu calls to fire defiant airport workers, Regev vows strike leaders will pay 'heavy price'

Netanyahu's comments come as a surprise workers' strike at Ben-Gurion concluded at 3:00 p.m. after disrupting the travel plans of approximately 100,000 passengers.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

Chaos ensues at Ben-Gurion Airport after staff strike grinds Israeli air travel to a halt

The strike was originally scheduled for Wednesday to disrupt Transportation Minister Miri Regev's flight to Morocco, N12 reported.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026; Illustrative.

Who are the Likud ministers, MKs unlikely to make it into 26th Knesset? - explainer

Several current Likud ministers and MKs are expected to lose their seats in the 26th Knesset following October's election, largely because the party's size is expected to shrink from 36 to 20-25 MKs.

Campaign materials of candidates who ran in yesterday’s Likud primary elections are seen in Jerusalem, August 18, 2026

Netanyahu's new list: Eli Cohen wins top slot in tense Likud primaries

Amir Ohana, Yariv Levin, Miri Regev, and Ofir Katz round out Likud's new top five • May Golan, Gila Gamliel, Idit Silman, and Avi Dichter among lawmakers expected to drop out of Knesset

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections in the northern city of Haifa, August 4, 2026.

Murdered hostage's father describes moment he realized his daughter had died after October 7

"At around 10:00, one of Shani's friends sent me this picture and told me it could be Shani," he added. "I recognized the small tattoos she had on her leg, and her vehicle had indeed entered Gaza."

 Nissim Louk (L) places a memorial candle bearing an image of his daughter Shani Louk at her gravesite as Israeli Knesset member Pnina Tamano-Shata (2nd L) looks on May 19, 2024 in Srigim-Li On, Israel.

Netanyahu, Katz silently approved reconstruction effort in Gaza Strip inside Yellow Line - report

According to Army Radio, the location marked for new construction is east of Rafah, within the Yellow Line, with the plan being to build new living spaces for Palestinians outside of Hamas' control.

 Palestinians gather near a building damaged in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip March 9, 2024

US Air Force begins relocating refueling aircraft ahead of Ben-Gurion's busiest month - report

The move comes after Transportation Minister Miri Regev pressed Israeli security officials to clear the refueling aircraft from the airport in order to ensure normal operations.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.