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Israir Flight to Israel Canceled After Ground Vehicle Damages Plane in London

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 17, 2026

What happened

An Israir flight from London to Israel was canceled after a ground service vehicle damaged the plane during towing, stranding passengers for hours. Israir is arranging a rescue flight and accommodations, noting this is the third such incident at the airport without a full investigation.

01A ground service vehicle damaged an Israir plane during towing at London Airport, canceling the flight.
02Passengers waited hours on board before being removed and returned to the terminal.
03Israir arranged hotels, transport, and reimbursements for affected passengers.
04This is the third similar incident at the London airport involving ground vehicles and aircraft.
05Israir is working to operate a rescue flight to return passengers to Israel promptly.
06No comprehensive investigation has yet been conducted by the airport management regarding these incidents.

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