{
  "id": 2136173,
  "title": "Netanyahu says those who interfere with Ben-Gurion Airport operations 'should be fired'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/netanyahu-says-those-who-interfere-with-ben-gurion-airport-operations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:58:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-906110"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that individuals obstructing Ben-Gurion Airport operations should face termination, according to an X/Twitter post on Thursday. The airport will remain open and function normally, as stated by Netanyahu. The recent strike, which concluded at 3:00 p.m. after causing a one-hour delay and inconveniencing around 100,000 passengers, appears to have ended. Transportation Minister Miri Regev has directed the Israel Airports Authority management to file a petition in the Labor Court to end what she termed a \"thug-like, illegal strike.\" She emphasized that those responsible for placing tens of thousands of Israeli citizens in a difficult position will face severe consequences. Former Transportation Ministry director-general Keren Terner linked the strike to \"excessive political appointments and failed management\" at the government level. Udi Etzion and Jonah Davidov contributed to this report.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netanyahu threatens firing of airport obstructors",
    "Strike ends after one-hour delay affecting 100k passengers",
    "Labor Court petition filed by Transportation Minister"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}