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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Israel approves up to ILS55mn ($18mn) to compensate airlines for empty-flight costs during US-Israeli Iran campaign
Israel has approved up to ILS55 million ($18 million) in compensation for local airlines’ “recognised costs” tied to repositioning flights during the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, according to a transport ministry statement dated July 15, 2026. The payment is intended to offset empty-flight expenses incurred in the period covered.
