During the weekend, Israelis and tourists arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport are often forced to wait in long lines for taxis and pay a premium rate to travel on the Sabbath. A senior Tel Aviv municipal official called the service an 'important milestone in Israeli freedom of movement'

Palestine Action was proscribed in July, having increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies – particularly Elbit Systems – in Britain with 'direct action,' often blocking entrances, or spraying red paint