Former air force base and civilian airstrip in northern Tel Aviv was closed last summer to allow for construction, sparking protests and anger

State to compensate Eilat with NIS 400 million development plan; court nixes planned Tuesday strike at Ben Gurion Airport

Widespread strikes threatened if Tel Aviv airfield seen as vital for tourism in Eilat is shuttered Monday as planned; state could be sued for $2.24 billion if move deferred

Mayor says shuttering Tel Aviv airport that operates frequent and convenient flights to the resort city will decimate tourism industry