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.
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.
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.
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