Beginning at 2 P.M. local time, Israel's primary international gateway will grind to a halt ■ Transportation Minister: Those on strike 'will pay a heavy price'

Airports authority, staff come to reported agreement; transportation minister, out of country on private trip, warns striking workers will 'pay heavy price' * PM's office stresses…

Employees have reportedly stopped work, despite it being the busiest time of year for air travel, with approximately 600 flights a day.