U.S. to remove 30 refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport

What happened

The U.S. military said Friday it will remove 30 refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport. The decision followed Transportation Minister Miri Regev's request that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intervene personally.

• 01The U.S. military will withdraw 30 refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport.
• 02Miri Regev asked Benjamin Netanyahu to handle the matter personally.
• 03The American side agreed to Israel's request.
• 04No timetable for the removal was provided.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

U.S. to remove 30 refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport

Now 14Right · Hebrew9 hours ago

Ben-Gurion Airport Parking Crisis Eases as Dozens of Jets Are Due to Leave

YnetCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

U.S. to Remove Fuel Workers from Ben Gurion Airport to Prevent Summer Flight Cancellations

Channel 13Center · Hebrew23 hours ago

Netanyahu Steps In as U.S. Refueling Jets Jam Ben Gurion Airport

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