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Ben Gurion airport shutdown, nationwide strike

Ben Gurion Airport to shut down tomorrow until further notice 

Ben Gurion airport to suspend all arrivals and departures Monday morning at 8 a.m. due to nationwide general strike. 

Ben Gurion Airport
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In response to Histadrut chief Arnon Bar-David’s announcement of a nationwide general strike beginning tomorrow morning, a spokesperson for the influential labor federation has confirmed that Ben Gurion International Airport will be affected.

The general strike will commence at 6 a.m., but the airport will halt all arrivals and departures starting at 8 a.m.

When asked about the duration of the airport’s closure, the spokesperson told The Times of Israel that it is "unclear" at this time and added that a comprehensive list of all workplaces participating in the strike will be released later.

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