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Israel grants US air base access for Iran strikes, disrupting 5,000 daily flights

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Israel grants US air base access for Iran strikes, disrupting 5,000 daily flights

The Israeli press reported that the US would deploy 100 refueling aircraft to Israel for attacks on Iran.

Israel has allocated Ben Gurion Airport to US military refuelling aircraft for strikes on Iran, at the cost of cancelling thousands of civilian flights. Israeli media reported that Washington plans to intensify its attacks in the coming days, with dozens of US tanker aircraft arriving in the region.

Israel has made Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv available to US military refuelling aircraft supporting strikes on Iran, a move that will result in the cancellation of thousands of civilian flights, Israeli media reported. The decision was made during discussions on the airport's emergency plan, with channel 12 reporting that allocating additional space for US military aircraft would cause significant operational and financial losses.

Escalating US Strikes

Israeli state broadcaster KAN reported that Washington has told Tel Aviv it plans to intensify its strikes on Iran in the coming days. More than 10 US refuelling aircraft have arrived in Israel from bases in Europe and Qatar, with additional equipment and ammunition being deployed to support operations. The Walla news site, citing an Israeli air force source, said the US plans to station approximately 100 refuelling aircraft at military bases and Ramon Airport in southern Israel.

Civilian Impact and Cancellations

Over the weekend, 14 more US tanker aircraft arrived in Israel, with restrictions on their landing lifted following US objections. The mass deployment of US military aircraft has forced the cancellation of roughly 5,000 passenger flights during the peak summer period, as space at the country's main international airport is prioritised for military operations. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth noted that the crisis arose after plans to allocate space for US aircraft were suspended to free up room for civilian flights.

Titles :Israel US Iran airport strike