The United States keeps its fleet of aerial refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, according to reports, citing the operational situation linked to the conflict involving Iran. Israeli officials and commentators say the arrangement creates disruption during Israel’s busy summer travel period and could affect about 50,000 booked seats if flight schedules are constrained. The reports also describe tension between the two sides over approvals for additional US refueling aircraft. One outlet says Israeli air traffic control is instructed by Israel’s Transport Ministry not to approve further US refuelers for landing, while another reports the US decision is to keep its refueling planes at the airport rather than depart. Both accounts frame the issue as a risk to passenger travel tied to the handling of US refueling assets at Israel’s main international gateway. Neither source provides details on the exact number of aircraft or the precise mechanism by which passenger tickets would be affected, but both indicate that the decision is underway while security concerns related to the Iran situation remain active.