Israeli Airport Flights Halted Over Union Strike

Flights from Israeli's Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv came to a halt on Monday.

This came after an umbrella organization of trade unions Histadrut called for a general strike amid massive protests against judicial reforms.

Head of the workers' union at Ben Gurion Airport, Pinchas Idan said; "I have ordered an immediate halt to takeoffs at the airport."

Tens of thousands of travellers are expected to be affected by the changed flight schedule.

The strike will begin if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not announce a halt to the reform plans, the Histadrut union organization said.

It is cited that Netanyahu may freeze the reforms that have triggered massive protests in the country.

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