Labour8/20/2026

Netanyahu Ordered Pinhas Idan Expelled From Likud Over the Strike

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the expulsion of Pinhas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airports Authority Employees’ Committee, from Likud. The order followed the strike and disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport, but the source does not indicate whether the expulsion has already been formally completed.

Key facts

•Publication date: August 20, 2026
•Decision: Directive to expel him from Likud
•Pinhas Idan has served almost continuously as chairman of the employees’ committee since 1986
•The committee represents approximately 6,000 employees
•The source does not mention any judicial proceeding or applicable law

What Happened

Likud announced that Netanyahu had ordered Idan’s expulsion from the party. The party’s statement described the airport strike as “arbitrary and illegal”; it also claimed that it harmed citizens and the economy. The article does not mention any court ruling that found the strike illegal.

Who Is Pinhas Idan?

Idan is 70 years old and has served almost continuously as chairman of the Israel Airports Authority Employees’ Committee since 1986. The committee represents approximately 6,000 employees and is considered one of Israel’s most influential labor bodies. Idan is also a member of the Likud Central Committee.

Political Activity

In 1998, Idan was elected mayor of Lod and held the position for approximately two years, after which he returned to chair the employees’ committee. In 2019, he placed 19th in Likud’s primary elections in the coastal plain district, but later withdrew his candidacy.

What the Source Does Not Explain

The publication does not describe the party’s internal procedure for expulsion, nor the legal rule or provision of the party bylaws on which the directive was based. It also does not mention the potential implications under labor law or any disciplinary or legal proceedings concerning Idan and other participants in the strike.

What this means for you

For travelers, this report does not itself determine compensation or specify the consequences of flight disruptions. For employees, it also does not constitute an automatic court ruling that the strike was illegal: the source presents the party’s position, not a judicial decision. The practical implications depend on the continuation of internal party proceedings and potential labor-law proceedings that the publication does not address.

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