Israel is not allowing additional US aerial refueling tankers to arrive and will remove aircraft that exceed the agreed-upon number from Ben Gurion Airport, despite American anger, according to a report by Din Fisher (N12).
The Israeli government has decided to block any further arrival of US aerial refueling aircraft and to remove from Ben Gurion Airport those that exceed the quota agreed with Washington, according to a first publication by Din Fisher (N12). The report says the move comes despite American displeasure. The decision follows weeks of tension over the presence of dozens of US tankers at the civilian airport, which has disrupted flight schedules and drawn criticism from Transportation Minister Miri Regev. As The Zioneer has reported, the US had previously pledged to reduce its tanker presence, but the timeline for withdrawal has repeatedly slipped. The current agreed number of tankers has not been specified in the report.
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