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2026-07-15 16:48:12
[Israeli Media Reports US Pressure to Lift Restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport] According to a report by Israel's public broadcaster on July 15th, Israel lifted restrictions on US aerial refueling tankers landing at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport following a request from the United States. The report stated that the Israel Airports Authority has instructed air traffic control to allow US refueling tankers to continue landing and parking at Ben Gurion Airport. This decision overturns the previous directive from Israeli Transportation Minister Regev prohibiting excessive landings of US refueling tankers at Ben Gurion Airport. The report noted that Ben Gurion Airport had previously requested that US refueling tankers be moved to other locations to free up parking spaces and avoid impacting civilian flight operations during the summer season. However, sources indicated that given the escalating tensions between the US and Iran, the US Central Command needs to maintain a high state of alert for refueling tankers and crews in Israel, therefore the US requested Israel to lift the restrictions. The report also stated that during the height of the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran this year, approximately 90 US aerial refueling tankers were deployed in Israel, and 34 remain parked at Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon Airport in the south. The US and Israel had discussed transferring some aircraft to other Israeli air bases, but ultimately concluded that there were no viable alternatives at present. As of now, the Israeli government has not responded to this news. (CCTV International News)
