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Yeshiva World News · Aug 2, 2026

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker that was severely damaged in a mid-air collision over Iraq on March 13 departed Israel for the United States this morning after undergoing roughly four and a half months of repairs at Ben Gurion Airport, Kan News reports. The collision occurred as two KC-135 aircraft were refueling fighter jets en route to strikes in Iran. One tanker crashed, killing all six U.S. crew members aboard, while the second made an emergency landing in Israel despite losing part of its tail.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker that was severely damaged in a mid-air collision over Iraq on March 13 departed Israel for the United States this morning after undergoing roughly four and a half months of repairs at Ben Gurion Airport, Kan News reports. The collision occurred as two KC-135 aircraft were refueling fighter jets en route to strikes in Iran. One tanker crashed, killing all six U.S. crew members aboard, while the second made an emergency landing in Israel despite losing part of its tail.

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