Israel denies pro-Palestinian activists entry to West Bank

Published on August 27, 2012

Pro-Palestinian activists were denied entry into the West Bank from Jordan by Israeli authorities.

‘Fly-in’ activists draw swastika in holding cell

Published on April 17, 2012

Two activists who arrived in Israel as part of the pro-Palestinian "fly-in" protest drew a large swastika on the wall of their holding cell.

Israel public sector strike ends

Published on February 12, 2012

An Israeli public sector strike that has disrupted public transportation and closed banks, the stock market and government offices ended on Sunday with a new wage package for low-earning contract workers.

Israeli workers launch massive strike

Published on February 8, 2012

Israeli workers launched an open-ended general strike. The strike launched Wednesday by the Histadrut, Israel's main labor union, closed down the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, stopped trains across the country and caused major delays at Ben Gurion Airport. The crippling strike also affected hospitals, government offices and banks.

104 new soldiers arrive on aliyah flight

Published on August 17, 2011

A charter aliyah flight brought 360 new immigrants to Israel, including 104 young men and women who have enlisted in the military.

U.S. professor arrested for trafficking stolen antiquities

Published on May 18, 2011

A retired history professor from the United States was arrested for allegedly smuggling stolen antiquities from Israel and selling them illegally. The American man sold among other things, bronze and silver coins from the Second Temple period and a 1,500-year-old clay oil lamp.

Israel grounds flights, thousands stranded at Ben Gurion Airport

Published on May 5, 2011

Thousands of passengers have been stranded at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport because of a jet fuel contamination problem. According to Israeli media reports, a malfunction was discovered in the fuel filters at the airport more than a week ago. An unidentified source told reporters that a filter clog was discovered in an Arkia Airlines plane and was covered up “for financial reasons.” The source noted that such problems “could be disastrous.”

Ben Gurion Airport blocking political websites

Published on January 6, 2011

Ben Gurion International Airport's wireless service reportedly is blocking travelers from selected left- and right-wing political websites. Websites blocked at the Israeli airport include Breaking the Silence, Peace Now and the Legal Forum for the Land of Israel, Haaretz reported Thursday.