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US begins removing mly aircraft from Ben-Gurion airport

By News Report
June 19, 2026
US Air Force tanker aircraft are lined up at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 19, 2026. — Reuters
US Air Force tanker aircraft are lined up at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 19, 2026. — Reuters

TEL AVIV: Flights from Ben-Gurion Airport Terminal One are expected to reopen on June 28 ahead of the school holidays, international media reported.

Domestic flights will resume from Terminal One on June 28 followed shortly by international flights on July 1st, as “part of the preparations for the expected increase in the number of

passengers during the summer months,” the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced on Wednesday. Terminal One is mainly used by budget airlines. Domestic and international flights have been operating exclusively from Terminal Three for the past four months.

In May, IAA Director General Sharon Kedmi told KAN News that up to three million Israelis would have their flights canceled due to American military activity at Ben-Gurion Airport, which was reportedly using 70% of the airport’s capabilities.

Maariv reported on Sunday that approximately half of the US refueling aircraft currently stationed at Ben-Gurion Airport are expected to be relocated to Israel Air Force bases to reduce the risk of flight disruptions during the summer travel season.