Netanyahu's 'Wing of Zion' avoids most European airspace en route to New York amid ICC arrest warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Ben Gurion aboard the state Boeing 767 'Wing of Zion' for JFK, flying an unusual route that largely avoided French, Spanish and Portuguese airspace by routing via the Strait of Gibraltar. Officials gave no formal reason; an ICC arrest warrant exists.

Discovered 2025-09-25T02:13:36.877469-07:00 | 2025-09-25T02:13:36.877469-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The state aircraft's reroute — largely avoiding European airspace and transiting via the Strait of Gibraltar — underscores legal and diplomatic risks that can force operational changes and complicate overflight clearances; see recent carrier warnings about operations to Israel.
  • Overflight permissions and security concerns are already affecting Israeli aviation policy and market access, as highlighted by the Israeli CAA's objection to Wizz Air's proposed Tel Aviv base, with implications for route planning, slot allocation and airport operations.

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2025-09-25T02:13:36.877469-07:00
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