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Foreign Airlines Begin Returning to Ben Gurion as Summer Flights Reopen

How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Foreign Airlines Begin Returning to Ben Gurion as Summer Flights Reopen
67% right-leaning
Center 2Right 4

By חיים בלוי

First reported by N12 · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

Foreign airlines are gradually resuming flights to Israel, marking a recovery at Ben Gurion Airport after months of cancellations and reduced service. The return schedule begins on June 25 and runs through August 1, with routes including Madrid, Frankfurt, Rome, Riga and Zurich.

  • 01Foreign airlines are gradually resuming service at Ben Gurion Airport.
  • 02Returns begin June 25 and continue through August 1.
  • 03The move is linked to relative security calm and fresh risk reviews.
  • 04More flights should increase seat capacity and price competition.
  • 05Industry officials expect recovery to continue if conditions remain stable.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
OrganizationsBen Gurion Airport, Canut Shark, Air Europa, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, airBaltic, Eurowings, SWISS
PlacesTel Aviv, Tashkent, Samarkand, Madrid, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, Riga

Full coverage · 6 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Foreign Airlines Begin Returning to Ben Gurion as Summer Flights Reopen
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Begins Clearing Fuel Tankers as Summer Travel Surge Builds
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Set for Record Passenger Day Since Operation Rising Lion
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Braces for Its Busiest Day Since the War Began
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Set for Record Passenger Day as Summer Traffic Surges
N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Fuel Tankers Begin Leaving Ben Gurion as Summer Traffic Surges
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Clears Fuel Tankers as Summer Travel Rush Builds

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