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Histadrut Declares Aviation Dispute Over Wizz Air's Local Base

2/19/2026

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The Histadrut labor federation in Israel declared an industry-wide aviation dispute to oppose establishing a local base for the Hungarian airline Wizz Air.
It says the decision was made without proper consultation and threatens the jobs of more than 11,000 workers across airlines and airports.
The union raises concerns about economic and security implications of a foreign carrier operating in Israel and calls for genuine competition.

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The Histadrut labor federation in Israel declared an industry-wide aviation dispute to oppose establishing a local base for the Hungarian airline Wizz Air.
It says the decision was made without proper consultation and threatens the jobs of more than 11,000 workers across airlines and airports.
The union raises concerns about economic and security implications of a foreign carrier operating in Israel and calls for genuine competition.