Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the government is moving forward with plans to build two new airports — one in the south and one in the north — in order to strengthen national infrastructure and meet growing demand for air travel.
Speaking ahead of a government vote, Netanyahu said:
“We are bringing to the government today for approval the establishment of a complementary airport to Ben-Gurion Airport in the south, at Tziklag. This will be a tremendous engine for developing the Negev — for employment, accessibility, and tourism — alongside complementary infrastructure such as roads and railways, as well as the many secondary industries and businesses that grow around an airport. We’ve seen this everywhere in the world, including in Israel.
At the same time, we are also advancing the establishment of an additional airport in the north, at Ramat David. Only in this way will we be able to provide a real solution to the growing demand from tourists and the air traffic of many millions who arrive in Israel each year — and many more who will come — as well as Israeli citizens traveling abroad.”