The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rafik-hariri-international-airport/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:06:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rafik Hariri International Airport | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rafik-hariri-international-airport/ 32 32 Lebanon inaugurates a second international airport amid Israel-Hezbollah war https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-inaugurates-a-second-international-airport-amid-israel-hezbollah-war/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:58:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837504 Qlayaat airport near Syrian border to be converted from airbase to passenger hub as government looks to shift traffic from the Beirut airport, near Hezbollah's Dahiyeh stronghold

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]]> Purge of Hezbollah from Beirut airport satisfying Israeli, US officials — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/purge-of-hezbollah-from-beirut-airport-satisfying-israeli-us-officials-report/ Sun, 11 May 2025 09:28:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3546220 Officials say staff linked to Iran-backed terror group fired; smugglers detained; new surveillance deployed at Lebanon's only international airport, located in Hezbollah stronghold

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]]> Hezbollah using maritime smuggling route for weapons, funds from Iran – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-using-maritime-smuggling-route-for-weapons-funds-from-iran-report/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:14:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3523179 Saudi site says terror group has been asserting control over Beirut port, using it as main smuggling artery amid crackdowns by Lebanon, Syria and Israel

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]]> Lebanon extends Iran flight ban after US says Israel might shoot down planes https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-extends-iran-flight-ban-after-us-says-israel-might-shoot-down-planes/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:11:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3484804 Officials in Beirut announce indefinite suspension after halting 2 Iranian flights last week; IDF has said Lebanon-based terror group using funds smuggled from Iran to rearm

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]]> Hezbollah condemns attack on UNIFIL at Beirut riot, demands Iranian planes be let in https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-condemns-attack-on-unifil-at-beirut-riot-demands-iranian-planes-be-let-in/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:06:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3483684 Peacekeeping force's deputy chief said wounded in pro-Hezbollah riot after Lebanon's refusal to let planes land, which official says followed US warning that Israel would down them

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]]> UNIFIL’s outgoing deputy chief wounded as convoy attacked by pro-Hezbollah rioters https://www.timesofisrael.com/unifils-outgoing-deputy-chief-wounded-as-convoy-attacked-by-pro-hezbollah-rioters/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:29:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3482799 Peacekeeping force demands perpetrators be brought to justice after terror group's backers torch vehicle headed to Beirut airport, where 2 Iranian planes were blocked from landing

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]]> Iran bars Lebanese planes from bringing back stranded citizens after Israeli ‘threat’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-bars-lebanese-planes-from-bringing-back-stranded-citizens-after-israeli-threat/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:24:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3482692 Tehran says flights can resume when Beirut lets in Iranian planes; Lebanon stopped an Iranian plane from landing following an IDF warning against cash transfers to Hezbollah

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]]> IDF says Iran smuggling cash to Hezbollah on civilian planes through Beirut airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-iran-smuggling-cash-to-hezbollah-on-civilian-planes-through-beirut-airport/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:48:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3481659 Military has passed information to US-led committee supervising Lebanon ceasefire, assesses some transfers succeeded, vows to 'use all tools at its disposal' to enforce agreement

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]]> Lebanon said to stop transfer of funds to Hezbollah through Iranian flight to Beirut https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-said-to-stop-transfer-of-funds-to-hezbollah-through-iranian-flight-to-beirut/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:51:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3452077 Reports say IRGC-linked plane, with Iranian diplomat aboard, delayed and searched at airport after intel on Iranian efforts to send cash to terror group

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]]> Travelers rush to leave Lebanon amid spiking tensions, canceled flights https://www.timesofisrael.com/travelers-rush-to-leave-lebanon-amid-spiking-tensions-canceled-flights/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:40:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3347549 Lebanon's only airport thrown into chaos as embassies urge their citizens to leave as soon as possible amid fear of all-out regional war

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]]> Bad cop, bad cop: 7 things to know for November 30 https://www.timesofisrael.com/bad-cop-bad-cop-7-things-to-know-for-november-30/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:01:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1971513 Moshe Edri is deemed unfit to be the next Police Commissioner, but a minister isn't giving up the fight, and the outgoing chief is caught in the center of the hubbub

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]]> Tehran-Beirut cargo flight sparks concerns Iran arming Hezbollah more easily https://www.timesofisrael.com/tehran-beirut-cargo-flight-sparks-concerns-iran-arming-hezbollah-directly/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:16:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1971258 Israeli, western officials suspect ostensibly civilian airlines, which once used Syria as a conduit, are bringing advanced military equipment into Lebanon for use against Israel

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]]> IDF releases photos of alleged Hezbollah missile sites near Beirut airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-releases-photos-of-alleged-hezbollah-missile-sites-near-beirut-airport/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:54:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1932394 After Netanyahu's revelations at UN, army says the Iran-supported facilities are being used to convert regular missiles into precision-guided ones

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]]> Second report claims Nasrallah sick, being treated in Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/second-report-claims-nasrallah-sick-being-treated-in-iran/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:17:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=391194 Other sources claim Hezbollah leader wounded by Syrian rebels; his organization says he's in Lebanon and fine

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]]> Syrian minister flees Beirut for fear of arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-minister-flees-beirut-for-fear-of-arrest/ Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:42:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=324532 Meanwhile, top general in Assad regime switches sides, says he has joined 'the people's revolution'

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