Following Histadrut chief Arnon Bar-David’s announcement of a nationwide general strike starting tomorrow morning, a spokesman for the powerful labor federation confirms that it will include Ben Gurion International Airport, APA reports citing Timwa of Israel.
The general strike will be begin at 6 a.m., while the airport will be closed and all takeoffs and landings will halt at 8 a.m.
Asked how long Israel’s only international hub will be shuttered, the spokesman told The Times of Israel that it remains “unclear” and said that a full list of workplaces set to strike will be announced later.