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Ben Gurion fuel crisis may be resolved within 24 hours, ministry chief says
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First reported by Kan News · Jun 23, 2026
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Israel’s Transport Ministry says the dispute over American refuelers at Ben Gurion Airport is close to resolution, possibly within 24 hours. Officials say the situation has limited airport capacity and could affect summer flights, though they now expect no cancellations.
- 01Moshe Ben Zaken said the Ben Gurion refueling crisis may be solved within 24 hours.
- 02He said at least 24 more aircraft are needed to protect July and August flights.
- 03Miri Regev spoke Tuesday with the defense minister and other security officials.
- 04Earlier, Sharon Kadmi warned 2 to 3 million Israelis could face summer flight cancellations.
- 05Kadmi said Ben Gurion is operating at only one-third capacity.
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