Israel Railways denied that Ben-Gurion Airport station had been evacuated. The disruption caused delays and crowding at stations across central Israel and is the latest in maintenance issues involving Israel Railways' electrification infrastructure

This follows significant delays that lasted until Sunday following a strike led by the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) workers’ union on Thursday.

A helium balloon shorted electrical cables, causing loud blasts and delays as passengers were moved off platforms and a senior rail official issued a stark safety warning