Ben Gurion Airport head says canceling flights would ease lines but raise prices; says he hopes to hire Haredi staff, offer university tuition incentives to workers

Passengers now advised to arrive at Ben Gurion four hours before flights as airport struggles to implement COVID protocols, scale-up from cutbacks

Officials say agreements with Athens and Cyprus only a matter of time, contrary to situation in EU, which has closed its borders to Israelis for time being

Health Ministry tells Knesset it plans to end requirement for travelers from virus-free states; flights must resume, says Ben Gurion Airport chief, or Israelis should learn to swim