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Turkey closes ports and airspace to Israeli official flights, bans arms transits

Turkey's foreign minister announced Ankara has closed national airspace and ports to Israeli government/official aircraft and ships, and has banned arms shipments bound for Israel from transiting Turkish territory. The move follows Ankara's denunciation of Israel’s Gaza offensive, including a May suspension of trade ties, deepening the bilateral rupture.

2025-08-29T07:44:30.789316-07:00

Reuters

France blocks Israeli defense exhibitors at Paris Air Show amid diplomatic row

2025-06-16T01:12:47.303991-07:00

Skift

Israel-Iran Conflict Shutters Middle East Airspace, Stranding Tens of Thousands

2025-06-16T20:05:57.483046-07:00

Associated Press

El Al’s Paris office defaced with red paint and anti-Israel graffiti amid Gaza conflict protests

2025-08-07T04:58:39.729334-07:00

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Associated Press

Satellite images show intensified construction near Dimona at site linked to Israel's suspected nuclear program Satellite images show intensified construction at the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center near Dimona, Israel. Analysts say the work — a major new structure — could be a reactor or a weapons-assembly facility, renewing international questions over Israel's long-held policy of nuclear ambiguity.

2025-09-02T21:33:06.621029-07:00

Satellite images show intensified construction near Dimona at site linked to Israel's suspected nuclear program

Jerusalem Post

Israel launches Ofek-19 reconnaissance satellite; unannounced launch sparks domestic alarm Israel launched its latest spy satellite, Ofek-19, into orbit from an undisclosed site, the Defence Ministry said, as part of broader investments to expand surveillance across the Middle East. The unannounced launch reportedly triggered public alarm in parts of the country where residents mistook it for a missile launch.

2025-09-02T13:32:08.257948-07:00

Israel launches Ofek-19 reconnaissance satellite; unannounced launch sparks domestic alarm

Times of Israel

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Turkey closes ports and airspace to Israeli official flights, bans arms transits Turkey's foreign minister announced Ankara has closed national airspace and ports to Israeli government/official aircraft and ships, and has banned arms shipments bound for Israel from transiting Turkish territory. The move follows Ankara's denunciation of Israel’s Gaza offensive, including a May suspension of trade ties, deepening the bilateral rupture.

2025-08-29T07:44:30.789316-07:00

Turkey closes ports and airspace to Israeli official flights, bans arms transits

Airways Magazine

KLM to resume Amsterdam–Tel Aviv service Sept. 28 with seven weekly 737-900 flights KLM will resume scheduled Amsterdam–Tel Aviv services from 28 September, operating seven weekly rotations using Boeing 737-900 aircraft. The reinstated route will provide regular connectivity between Schiphol and Ben Gurion with daily frequencies across the week, supporting passenger demand and network recovery.

2025-08-26T06:52:39.995695-07:00

KLM to resume Amsterdam–Tel Aviv service Sept. 28 with seven weekly 737-900 flights

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Germany approves purchase of 90 Rafael Litening 5 targeting pods (€358m) for Eurofighter Typhoons Germany's parliament has authorised the procurement of 90 Rafael Litening 5 targeting pods for the Luftwaffe's Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, a deal Rafael values at about €358 million. The pods will enhance precision-strike sensing and reconnaissance for the Typhoon fleet and improve targeting interoperability in NATO missions.

2025-08-26T04:24:36.285032-07:00

Germany approves purchase of 90 Rafael Litening 5 targeting pods (€358m) for Eurofighter Typhoons

Forbes

Middle Eastern air forces embrace tanker fleets to extend operational reach Middle Eastern air forces increasingly prize aerial refuelling — acquiring and operating tanker fleets to extend strike reach, sustain air superiority and support expeditionary missions beyond home bases. Israel isn’t the only state building this capability; tankers are reshaping regional operational options.

2025-08-24T09:34:18.107088-07:00

Middle Eastern air forces embrace tanker fleets to extend operational reach

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Israel's $1B 'Oron' surveillance aircraft pairs Gulfstream G550 with Israeli multi‑sensor ISR suite The Oron is a roughly $1 billion Israeli surveillance aircraft built by mating a US‑made Gulfstream G550 business jet with an Israeli multi‑sensor intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) suite. The platform delivers long‑endurance, high‑altitude maritime and regional ISR using advanced electro‑optical, radar and SIGINT sensors.

2025-08-24T07:34:29.129014-07:00

Israel's $1B 'Oron' surveillance aircraft pairs Gulfstream G550 with Israeli multi‑sensor ISR suite

Times of Israel

Israeli probe: Houthis fired ballistic missile with cluster warhead at Israel — first reported use against Israeli territory An Israeli Air Force investigation concluded that Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile armed with a cluster warhead at Israel — the first reported use of cluster munitions by the group against Israeli territory. The IDF says the strike represents an escalation in the rebels’ campaign against Israel.

2025-08-24T05:32:20.576837-07:00

Israeli probe: Houthis fired ballistic missile with cluster warhead at Israel — first reported use against Israeli territory

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