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US Refueling Jets Swamp Ben-Gurion; Half Relocated, 700M Loss

6/15/2026

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Ben-Gurion Aircraft Shift

Ben-Gurion Airport is running at roughly one-third capacity as U.S. refueling planes dominate its parking areas.
Security Council Director Shmuel Ben-Ezra is moving half of the U.S. refueling aircraft from Ben-Gurion to Israeli Air Force bases.
Authority director general Sharon Kedmi said the authority lost 700 million shekels in two months.
Ben-Gurion Airport prepared an evacuation plan for U.S. aircraft if a U.S.–Iran agreement is signed.

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Regev warns cancellations

Transport Minister Miri Regev warned that U.S. refueling aircraft parking could cancel over 2.4 million summer and holiday tickets.
Israel Airports Authority director general Sharon Kedmi said 70 % of Ben-Gurion Airport activities are restricted.
June 16 deadline forces the authority to inform airlines of cancellations if half the refuelers stay.
Regev suggested using civilian fields—Rosh Pina, Megiddo, Sde Teiman, Ein Yahav—to disperse U.S. aircraft and ease congestion.

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Ben-Gurion Aircraft Shift

Ben-Gurion Airport is running at roughly one-third capacity as U.S. refueling planes dominate its parking areas.
Security Council Director Shmuel Ben-Ezra is moving half of the U.S. refueling aircraft from Ben-Gurion to Israeli Air Force bases.
Authority director general Sharon Kedmi said the authority lost 700 million shekels in two months.
Ben-Gurion Airport prepared an evacuation plan for U.S. aircraft if a U.S.–Iran agreement is signed.

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