Pinhas Idan
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The plan to break Ben Gurion Airport: This is how the biggest monopoly in Israel will be dismantled
The severe disruptions at Israel's main entry and exit gate lead to a demand for deep structural change: these are the steps that will introduce private competition and prevent the workers' committee from holding an entire country hostage.

Pinhas Idan in a stirring letter following the Ben Gurion Airport saga: "I must vent my pain. I have been hurt"
Chairman of the Israel Airports Authority workers' union, Pinhas Idan, addresses a personal and sharp letter to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich following the chaos at Ben Gurion Airport, rejects accusations of bullying, demands an investigative committee, and claims he was framed.

Did Pinhas Idan lead a strike or not? It turns out to be a significant question
The disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport sparked a debate on strike practice. How is a strike defined, and when is it legal? The 'Hamashrok' (The Whistle) from Globes explains the concepts.

Pinhas Idan will not appeal his dismissal from Likud: "The PM decided that I am the malicious factor"
In a letter to Likud party court chairman Michael Kleiner, Pinhas Idan announced he would not contest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to expel him from the party. He also denied ordering the work stoppage at the airport.

Pinhas Idan will not appeal his expulsion from Likud following Ben Gurion Airport strike
The chairman of the Ben Gurion Airport workers' committee announced he will not contest the Prime Minister's move to expel him from Likud. On Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu demanded his expulsion following a strike at the airport that he labeled "wild and illegal."

After mutual accusations: Israel Airports Authority to establish an investigation committee for the disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport
The Israel Airports Authority is launching an internal investigation into the massive disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport. Several foreign airlines are considering legal action due to significant financial losses.

Can Netanyahu really fire the person responsible for the strike at Ben Gurion Airport? We checked
The Likud party announced last night that Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the expulsion of Ben Gurion Airport workers' committee chairman Pinhas Idan from the party. The party constitution and history show that this is not going to be simple.

Amit Segal explodes: 'He is a bully and a criminal. This is abuse of the helpless'
Amit Segal, political commentator for Channel 12, expressed outrage over the shutdown of Ben Gurion Airport, which led to severe flight delays. In his remarks, Segal attacked Pinhas Idan, chairman of the Israel Airports Authority workers' committee: 'He is a bully and a criminal.'

The man who holds the switch to Ben Gurion Airport: Who is Pinhas Idan
The surprise strike at Ben Gurion Airport turns the spotlight on the powerful union chairman who has held the position for four decades and is effectively closing the skies, not for the first time.