What Happened
Transportation Ministry Reaches Agreement to Ease Congestion
The Transportation Ministry has announced a deal with the US military to clear dozens of US jets from Ben Gurion Airport, which were causing congestion and threatening the cancellation of tens of thousands of flights. According to reports, 30 jets will move to Israeli Air Force bases by Tuesday, and another 20 will move at a later date. The move comes after Israel Airports Authority head Sharon Kedmi warned that the continued US military presence at Ben Gurion threatened to disrupt the flights of 100,000 passengers in the peak summer season. The deal was reported by The Times of Israel.