After 4.5 months of repairs at Ben Gurion Airport, the U.S. KC-135 tanker that survived a mid-air collision over Iraq departed Israel this morning for the U.S.

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After 4.5 months of repairs at Ben Gurion Airport, the U.S. KC-135 tanker that survived a mid-air collision over Iraq departed Israel this morning for the U.S. The March 13, 2026, accident occurred while two KC-135s were refueling fighter jets en route to strikes in Iran. One tanker crashed, killing six U.S. crew members, while the other made an emergency landing in Israel despite losing part of its tail. Source: Kan News