On 18 July the Israeli military said the United States will send dozens of aerial refuelling tankers to land and be deployed at Israeli air force bases, not Ben Gurion International Airport, to minimise disruption to civilian air traffic. Israel had capped US tankers at Ben Gurion at 20 to ease interference during the summer travel peak. The military said the basing choice was made by the US in coordination with Israel to allow the air force to prepare.

2026-07-18

On 18 July the Israeli military said the United States will send dozens of aerial refuelling tankers to land and be deployed at Israeli air force bases, not Ben Gurion International Airport, to minimise disruption to civilian air traffic. Israel had capped US tankers at Ben Gurion at 20 to ease interference during the summer travel peak. The military said the basing choice was made by the US in coordination with Israel to allow the air force to prepare.