Strike leads to grounding of flights at Israel's main airport

The strike was called on Monday by the country's largest trade union grouping and could paralyse large swaths of Israel's economy.

Published on: Mar 27, 2023, 13:49:35 IST

PTIPosted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Israel's Airports Authority says departing flights from the country's main international airport have been grounded following a strike called in protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul.

Protesters block a road and hold national flags during a rally against the Israeli government's judicial reform in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 27, 2023. - (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (AFP)

Also Read | Israel president urges halt to legal overhaul amid mass protests over Netanyahu ousting defence minister

The strike was called on Monday by the country's largest trade union grouping and could paralyse large swaths of Israel's economy. Tens of thousands are expected to be affected by the flight changes.

Planes will for the moment still be able to land at Ben-Gurion Airport, outside the sprawling seaside metropolis of Tel Aviv.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul has sparked unprecedented opposition from across Israeli society.(AP) RUP

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Nirmitha Rao is a journalist at Hindustan Times, covering political and human interest stories with a keen focus on science and environmental journalism.