A few hours of airport chaos sent Israelis into a fury and the media into a frenzy. But the obsession with Ben-Gurion reflects something deeper: the country's hierarchies, its sense of superiority and above all, its need for an escape route

A few hours of airport chaos sent Israelis into a fury and the media into a frenzy. But the obsession with Ben-Gurion reflects something deeper: the country's hierarchies, its…

Ben-Gurion Airport, Israel's gateway to the world, is expected to reach capacity by 2034. Without a second major international hub, disruptions like the chaos caused by last…