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US Sends Additional Tanker Planes to Israel Amid Iran Tensions, No Impact Expected at Ben Gurion Airport
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
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The US is deploying more tanker planes to Israel due to rising tensions with Iran, but no disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport are expected. Current agreements limit tanker numbers to prevent flight cancellations during peak travel. The buildup coincides with potential US strikes on Iranian targets.
- 01The US is sending dozens of additional tanker planes to Israel amid Iran tensions.
- 02Ben Gurion Airport limits US tankers to 20 to avoid disrupting peak travel season.
- 03About 30 US tankers are also stationed at Ramon Airport in the Negev.
- 04No new tankers are expected to land at Ben Gurion despite incoming US aircraft.
- 05Previously, over 90 tankers occupied 70% of Ben Gurion's operational space, risking flight cancellations.
- 06The buildup follows US preparations for possible strikes on Iranian nuclear and energy sites.
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