Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion Airport closed due to national strike

Israel's Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) has been shut down due to a national strike against the Netanyahu government. The strikes followed the announcement that the bodies of six hostages had been retrieved from the Gaza Strip. The nationwide protests demand that the Israeli government agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv and other major cities, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a deal for the return of hostages. The strike has also impacted the country's main airport, which was closed for two hours from 8:00 to 10:00 AM local time, according to a report by the local news media outlet Israel Hayom. The airport closure could disrupt flights not only today but also throughout the coming week. Senior aviation industry officials informed Israel Hayom that even a three-hour closure could lead to flight schedule disruptions lasting up to 72 hours. Sources within the Histadrut, Israel's General Organization of Workers, estimate TLV airport will be closed for several hours, though the exact duration has yet to be determined.<br/>