Ben Gurion Airport is Israel's main international airport, located near Tel Aviv. Known as a critical strategic hub for both civilian air traffic and military logistics, it has historically served as Israel's primary gateway for personnel, equipment, and allied forces. Recently, the airport has hosted a significant buildup of U.S. aerial refueling and cargo aircraft, and has been a target of Iranian-linked drone strike claims. Last updated 5 days ago
Dozens of additional US aerial refueling tankers headed to Israel will be stationed at Israeli airbases instead of Ben Gurion Airport, per the military.
The move keeps civilian aviation routes clear. The Transportation Ministry had already capped tankers at Ben Gurion at 20 to ease summer flight disruptions.
Two Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled a short time ago over the Mediterranean toward a civilian passenger plane after a security emergency code activated in the aircraft's system and contact with the plane was lost. The pilots r...
Two Israeli Air Force fighter jets were scrambled a short time ago over the Mediterranean toward a civilian passenger plane after a security emergency code activated in the aircraft's system and contact with the plane was lost. The pilots reported over the air that there was a malfunction.
The flight was Polish LOT number 155, operated by the Bulgarian company Electra, en route from Warsaw to Ben Gurion Airport.
IDF: "Two Air Force fighter jets were scrambled a short time ago towards a civilian plane in the Mediterranean following a report that contact with the plane was lost. The incident has ended and contact with the plane has been restored, there is no fear of a security incident."
Following the incident, the crew was not allowed to land in Israel and is expected to retrace its route and land in Bulgaria.
IRGC claims it struck Israel Aerospace Industries near Ben Gurion and U.S. reconnaissance aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia with drones.
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