Labour8/20/2026

Regev Instructed the Israel Airports Authority to Act to End the Strike

Transportation Minister Miri Regev instructed the management of the Israel Airports Authority to immediately petition the Labor Court against the workers' committee. The purpose of the petition is to bring an end to the strike at Ben Gurion Airport, which the minister described as illegal.

Key facts

•Report date: August 20, 2026
•Publication time: 13:57
•Location: Ben Gurion Airport
•Initiator of the petition: Transportation Minister Miri Regev
•Respondent in the planned petition: the workers' committee
•No court decision is specified in the source

What Happened

On August 20, 2026, Walla reported on Miri Regev's response to the strike at Ben Gurion Airport. At the time of publication, the transportation minister was in Morocco. According to her, the strike affected tens of thousands of Israeli citizens.

Against Whom the Petition Is Intended to Be Filed

Regev's instruction was directed to the management of the Israel Airports Authority. The petition to the Labor Court is to be filed against the workers' committee, seeking an end to the strike.

The Legal Status Has Yet to Be Determined

Regev described the strike as illegal, but this is the minister's position and not a judicial determination cited in the report. The source does not report whether the petition has already been filed, which legal provisions the Israel Airports Authority intends to rely on, or whether the court has issued any decision.

What this means for you

For passengers, the minister's instruction alone does not end the strike or guarantee the immediate resumption of airport operations. Binding consequences may arise after the Israel Airports Authority petitions the Labor Court and the court issues a decision, but the source does not report whether these steps have taken place.

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