Ben Gurion Airport
Coverage of Ben Gurion Airport in the Nexus archive.
- US to keep refuelers at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, risking flights for 50,000 travelers
The US has decided to maintain refueling planes at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport amid the war in Iran, despite Israeli concerns over 50,000 at-risk flight tickets during the summer season.
- Lufthansa, ITA Airways resume flights to and from Ben Gurion after Iran war halt
Lufthansa and ITA Airways have resumed flights to and from Ben Gurion Airport following a halt caused by the Iran war. Other European airlines are also returning to Israel, with more carriers, including U.S. ones, expected to follow in the coming weeks.
- US weighs shifting Gulf bases after strikes
The US is considering relocating military assets in the Middle East further west, potentially to Israel, following Iranian missile and drone strikes that caused significant damage to installations including the Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain. Estimates suggest $5 billion in damage across 11 US military sites, prompting internal discussions about restructuring the Gulf military posture.
- Reduced US refuelers at Ben Gurion still put flights of 100,000 summer travelers at risk
Aviation officials in Israel demand the removal of 15 more US tankers at Ben Gurion Airport to prevent crowding and potential flight disruptions for 100,000 summer travelers during the peak July-August travel season.
- US refuelers at Ben Gurion could ground 2.4 million summer travelers, Regev warns
US refuelers at Ben Gurion Airport are crowding out civilian planes, potentially grounding 2.4 million summer travelers. Transportation minister Regev appeals to Netanyahu to relocate at least 30 of 72 American aircraft.
- Israel deports journalist who covered Gaza and occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities deported French journalist Alice Froussard after denying her entry at Ben Gurion Airport, despite her holding travel authorization and applying for a press visa to work in the occupied West Bank. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that at least 84 journalists and media workers were killed by Israeli forces in 2025, primarily in Gaza.
- Israel remains on alert as army chief ‘commanding’ strikes on Iran
Israel remains on alert as Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and senior commanders monitor strikes against Iran. Civilian shelters were vacated after the immediate threat subsided, and flights resumed at Ben Gurion Airport following a missile interception from Yemen. Israel’s ambassador to Washington warned of potential strikes on Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s southern suburbs if attacked.
- US parks dozens of military aircraft at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport
Satellite imagery from May reveals that the United States has deployed at least 50 military tanker aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. This significant military presence represents a notable increase in US military operations and support in the Middle East region.