The World - News from Sept. 2, 1987
At least five protesters were injured and 15 were reported arrested in the second day of demonstrations to protest Israel’s decision to scrap the Lavi jet fighter. Hundreds of Israeli aircraft industry workers stormed the runways of Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, disrupting airline flights before being dispersed by police. Workers also blocked Tel Aviv roads with burning tires and staged protests at the U.S. Embassy and the Israeli Defense Ministry. Many workers stand to lose their jobs in the wake of Sunday’s 12-11 Cabinet vote to cancel the project.
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