The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ovda/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:39:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ovda | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ovda/ 32 32 Israeli weapons quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh — sources, data https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-weapons-quietly-helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-sources-data/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:41:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3112559 Flight tracker info shows many visits to Ovda airport in southern Israel by Azerbaijani planes before offensive, amid strategic partnership against Iran; region's Armenians dismayed

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]]> Flight data puts spotlight on decade of weapons sales from Israel to Azerbaijan https://www.timesofisrael.com/flight-data-puts-spotlight-on-decade-of-weapons-sales-from-israel-to-azerbaijan/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:24:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2967629 Newspaper reveals that since 2013, nearly 100 cargo flights operated by Azeri airline have landed at only Israeli airbase where explosives allowed

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]]> Israeli Air Force, US military hold joint aerial drill over Negev https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-air-force-us-military-hold-joint-aerial-drill-over-negev/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:22:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2684430&preview=true&preview_id=2684430 'Desert Falcon' exercise is latest cooperation between IDF and America's Middle East-focused Central Command

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]]> In landmark visit, UAE air chief in Israel to observe ‘Blue Flag’ exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-landmark-visit-uae-air-chief-in-israel-to-observe-blue-flag-exercise/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:02:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2637974 Military's largest, most advanced aerial exercise to date pits fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft against fictional 'Dragonland,' which looks not unlike Syria

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]]> Eilat’s Ramon airport welcomes first international flights https://www.timesofisrael.com/eilats-ramon-airport-welcomes-first-international-flights/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:58:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2030167 Ryanair flight from Poland first from abroad to land at new airport; old airport in center of Eilat set to close later this month

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]]> For first time in 100 years, Luftwaffe in Israel’s skies in huge air drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-first-time-in-100-years-luftwaffe-in-israels-skies-in-huge-air-drill/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:12:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1726637&preview=true&preview_id=1726637 German fighters fly alongside planes from India, France, Greece, Poland, Italy, the US and Israel taking on the IAF's dreaded Red Squadron as Israel hosts biggest ever exercise

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]]> Israeli-American coalition takes on ‘enemy’ aircraft in the south https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-american-coalition-takes-on-enemy-aircraft-in-the-south/ Sun, 21 May 2017 11:58:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1623116&preview_id=1623116 Ahead of President Donald Trump's visit, pilots from US, Israeli Air Forces fly together in Juniper Falcon air exercise

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]]> US planes to fly in Israeli Air Force exercise this week https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-planes-to-fly-in-israeli-air-force-exercise-this-week/ Mon, 08 May 2017 09:50:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1614175 Israeli, American pilots head to Ovda air base, north of Eilat, for joint maneuvers in the skies over the Arava desert

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]]> Chaos in Eilat as airport, roads closed following massive rainfall https://www.timesofisrael.com/chaos-in-eilat-as-airport-roads-closed-following-massive-rainfall/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:55:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1487564 Hotels flooded, cars stranded as city sees 140% of its annual rain descend in one night; meteorologists warns of flash floods, more bad weather to come

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]]> Israelis to get duty-free shops on Eilat flights https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-to-get-duty-free-shops-on-eilat-flights/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 01:33:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1415168&preview_id=1415168 New airport opening next year will allow passengers to buy products at reduced prices without leaving country

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]]> 2 Israeli fighter jets said to nearly crash into Ryanair plane https://www.timesofisrael.com/mid-air-crash-averted-between-fighter-jets-ryanair-plane/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:55:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1349655 IAF F-16s come 'dangerously close' to passenger aircraft, with 162 on board, above Eilat's Ovda airport; airline denies near-miss

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]]> Dozens of flights grounded as dust storm envelops Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-flights-grounded-as-dust-storm-envelops-israel/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:47:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1278093 Airport Authority closes Eilat airport; health services recommend people remain indoors; power outages predicted

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]]> Israel hosts its largest-ever international air force exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-hosts-its-largest-ever-international-air-force-exercise/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:53:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1275321 Israeli, American, Greek, and Polish air personnel square off against a fictional enemy state in two-week drill

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]]> Israeli, US officials put Iran deal behind them to team up on energy https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-us-officials-put-iran-deal-behind-them-to-team-up-on-energy/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:03:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1269288 Until recently, ministers Steinitz and Moniz were at loggerheads, but Washington meetings may herald warmer ties

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]]> Low-cost airline Ryanair to begin Israel flights https://www.timesofisrael.com/low-cost-airline-ryanair-to-begin-israel-flights/ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 09:13:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1211440 Discount carrier's entry into local market will bring European vacationers to the southern city of Eilat

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