US Halts Removal of Air Force Tankers from Ben Gurion Airport, Threatening 50,000 Flight Cancellations

The United States has frozen the evacuation of its Air Force refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, according to a report from Kan News on Tuesday morning. The Israel Airports Authority warned that this halt poses a renewed threat to approximately 50,000 flight tickets, which could be canceled during July if the removal does not proceed. Last week, the US began redeploying refueling planes back to the Middle East and Israel after previously relocating them to Europe amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. This move follows recent developments in the region and statements from former President Donald Trump, which have influenced market reactions, including plunging stock prices and rising oil prices.