After the Sanctions: The Steps That Will Be Taken Against Pinchas Idan | First Publication
Chairman of the Israel Airports Authority board turned to legal counsel to examine canceling the extension of Pinchas Idan's term • The move comes two days after the surprise sanctions at Ben Gurion Airport •…
Assessment
The Airport Authority is moving to cut short Pinchas Idan's term and fire Reuven Nakar, the workers' committee chair's assistant, after Nakar was caught on a weekend investigation clocking in for years without actually working. The surprise strike at Ben Gurion two days ago triggered this escalation. The workers' committee chair has already petitioned the labor court, claiming porters are collapsing from exhaustion. The real test is whether the legal review will actually end Idan's tenure or whether this is a show of force that stalls in legal proceedings.