Incident occurs as plane heads toward runway; flight operated by Turkish airline delayed while passengers, luggage rechecked

Also, starting Tuesday, noncitizens will be allowed to take an antigen test instead of a PCR before boarding incoming flight, as remaining virus regulations are further scaled back

Reports say requirement to take COVID test, which travelers must pay for themselves, could be dropped at start of June

Security clears departure hall after travelers reveal artillery shell in their suitcase; man sent to hospital after fleeing on luggage conveyor belt and falling off

First 2 cases of BA.5 reported in Israel; ministry also announces another infection from BA.4 subvariant, both of which are spreading in South Africa

Knesset committee told officials will meet in coming weeks to discuss lifting further restrictions, including quarantine for positive cases

Passengers from South Africa, Singapore and Italy found to be infected with BA.4; Health Minister Horowitz says no reason to worry at this time

Prof. Roni Gamzu says that checks are irrelevant now, find only 'small percentage' of daily infections

Long lines reported at Aqaba crossing; Amman shuts down terminal without prior warning due to masses of people, stranding hundreds of Israelis

Approximately 73,000 passengers expected to make their way through airport on Thursday alone, as many Israelis are itching to get out of the country; Sinai expects similar rush