The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ramat-david-air-force-base/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ramat David Air Force base | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ramat-david-air-force-base/ 32 32 IDF confirms airbase was damaged during Iranian missile attack this week https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-confirms-damage-to-airbase-during-iranian-missile-attack-this-week/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840448&preview=true&preview_id=3840448 Warehouse at Ramat David Airbase apparently hit by falling fragments, not a direct impact, probe finds; military says none injured, no harm to facility's functioning

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]]> Satellite images appear to indicate damage at IAF base following Iranian missile attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/satellite-images-appear-to-indicate-damage-at-iaf-base-following-iranian-missile-attacks/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:05:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3839558 Low-res pictures taken Monday seem to show damaged hangar at Ramat David airbase, IDF did not report impact in area; Iran says 2 of its air defense soldiers killed in IDF strike

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]]> As Israel plans two new airports, experts say proposed site near Gaza won’t fly https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-plans-two-new-airports-experts-say-proposed-site-near-gaza-wont-fly/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:40:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761663 With Ben Gurion set to reach capacity within years, international terminals are planned for the north's Ramat David and the south's Ziklag. Only one is grounded in common sense, analysts say

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]]> Russian citizen in Israel on work permit indicted for spying for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-citizen-in-israel-on-work-permit-indicted-over-suspected-espionage-tied-to-iran/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:45:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3715852 Prosecutors accuse Vitaly Zvyagintsev of sending Iranian agent footage of military vessels and strategic area before he was arrested at airbase earlier this month

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]]> Man charged with spying for Iran during war, sharing photos of airbase taken by wife https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-charged-with-spying-for-iran-during-war-sharing-photos-of-airbase-taken-by-wife/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:39:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689739 Defendant allegedly spied for a year, sharing info gleaned from spouse in reserves; prosecutors say handler sent him Rosh Hashanah gift money, tried to entice him and wife to Iran

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]]> IAF jets nearly collide on runway after control tower error https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-jets-nearly-collide-on-runway-after-control-tower-error/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3406813 Leaked footage shows planes narrowly maneuvering to prevent crash at Ramat David airbase; IAF says incident under investigation

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]]> Hezbollah publishes drone footage of Ramat David Airbase in north https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-publishes-drone-footage-of-ramat-david-airbase-in-north/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:40:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338859 Video features details on air force squadrons at base located some 50 kilometers from Lebanon border; military downplays clip, says base not harmed

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]]> Two air force bases under consideration as Israel’s third international airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-air-force-bases-under-consideration-to-be-third-international-airport/ Wed, 02 May 2018 16:24:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1842264 Transport Minister Israel Katz says Ramat David in north and Nevatim in south are back on agenda for repurposing, amid tourism boom

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]]> Sirens sound in Haifa as part of Air Force drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/sirens-sound-as-part-of-air-force-drill/ Sun, 11 Oct 2015 05:29:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1264171 City's residents to hear heavy air traffic and explosions during military exercise Sunday

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]]> Back in the Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/back-in-the-gaza-strip/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:36:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1075612 Palestinian unity government convenes in the coastal enclave; body of a missing Israeli is found in Peru; stormy weather sends booths flying

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]]> Air force base slated to become second major airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-force-base-slated-to-become-second-major-airport/ Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:18:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1065868 Plan would see Ramat David, the north's only military strip, turn into a civilian terminal 5 years after government approval

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]]> Soldier accused of purposely damaging F-16s https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-accused-of-purposely-damaging-f-16s/ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:17:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=747888 An Israeli Air Force technician removed key aircraft parts to get back at his overbearing commander

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]]> At 180 mph, just as they touched down, IAF crew forced to eject from F-16 https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-180mph-just-as-they-touched-down-iaf-crew-forced-to-eject-from-f-16/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:40:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=330916 Pilot, navigator ditch plane just as wheels hit the tarmac at Ramat David air base; no injuries reported; IAF grounds F-16s for technical checks

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]]> Air force chief orders jets grounded after near-misses https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-jets-grounded-for-24-hours/ Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:56:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=249696 Planes to take one-day break from drills after two fighters narrowly avoid mid-air collision

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