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US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis – report

by | Jul 17, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

One of two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets receives fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway
According to Israeli officials, the US military prefers having the refueling planes operate from Ben-Gurion Airport as it is less exposed to Iranian attacks than other bases in the region.