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Ramat David Air Force base

A combo of satellite images captured by the European Commission's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, appearing to show damage to a hangar at the Ramat David airbase in northern Israel following an Iranian ballistic missile attack, June 8, 2026. (Screengrab / Copernicus Sentinel-2 via Soar)
June 10, 2026, 7:03 pm
IDF confirms airbase was damaged during Iranian missile attack this week
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
By Emanuel Fabian
A combo of satellite images captured by the European Commission's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, appearing to show damage to a hangar at the Ramat David airbase in northern Israel following an Iranian ballistic missile attack, June 8, 2026. (Screengrab / Copernicus Sentinel-2 via Soar)
June 9, 2026, 5:05 pm
Satellite images appear to indicate damage at IAF base following Iranian missile attacks
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
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and AFP
Illustrative: Airplanes at Ben Gurion Airport. February 11, 2026. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
February 27, 2026, 9:40 am
As Israel plans two new airports, experts say proposed site near Gaza won’t fly
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
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Prison guards operate in a special wing of the Damon Prison established for Israelis accused of spying for Iran, in the Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel, northern Israel, July 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 19, 2025, 4:45 pm
Russian citizen in Israel on work permit indicted for spying for Iran
Prosecutors accuse Vitaly Zvyagintsev of sending Iranian agent footage of military vessels and strategic area before he was arrested at airbase earlier this month
By Charlie Summers and Reuters
The entrance to Ramat David Airbase, northern Israel, January 14, 2024. (David Cohen/Flash90)
November 16, 2025, 2:39 pm
Man charged with spying for Iran during war, sharing photos of airbase taken by wife
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
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative: Four F-16 fighter jets fly over the Ad Halom Park near Ashdod, May 29, 2023. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
October 28, 2024, 1:56 pm
IAF jets nearly collide on runway after control tower error
Leaked footage shows planes narrowly maneuvering to prevent crash at Ramat David airbase; IAF says incident under investigation
By Emanuel Fabian
This screenshot from a Hezbollah video published July 24, 2024, shows the Ramat David Airbase in northern Israel. (Screenshot: Hezbollah media office)
July 24, 2024, 5:40 pm
Hezbollah publishes drone footage of Ramat David Airbase in north
Video features details on air force squadrons at base located some 50 kilometers from Lebanon border; military downplays clip, says base not harmed
By Emanuel Fabian
Thousands of people stand in line at Ben Gurion Airport's departure terminal on August 13, 2015, a day when 79,800 passengers passed through on 457 flights. (Flash90)
May 2, 2018, 7:24 pm
Two air force bases under consideration as Israel’s third international airport
Transport Minister Israel Katz says Ramat David in north and Nevatim in south are back on agenda for repurposing, amid tourism boom
By Sue Surkes
An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet during a training exercise (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
October 11, 2015, 8:29 am
Sirens sound in Haifa as part of Air Force drill
City’s residents to hear heavy air traffic and explosions during military exercise Sunday
By Raoul Wootliff
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah (center), arrives at the Palestinian side of the Beit Hanoun border crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, Thursday, October 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Adel Hana)
October 10, 2014, 1:36 pm
Back in the Gaza Strip
Palestinian unity government convenes in the coastal enclave; body of a missing Israeli is found in Peru; stormy weather sends booths flying
By Marissa Newman
An Israeli F-16 of the 117th Squadron takes off at Ramat David Airbase. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
September 18, 2014, 2:18 pm
Air force base slated to become second major airport
Plan would see Ramat David, the north’s only military strip, turn into a civilian terminal 5 years after government approval
By Lazar Berman
An Israeli F-16 of the 117th Squadron takes off at Ramat David Airbase. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
November 13, 2013, 7:17 pm
Soldier accused of purposely damaging F-16s
An Israeli Air Force technician removed key aircraft parts to get back at his overbearing commander
By ToI Staff
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet (photo credit: Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
January 2, 2013, 5:40 pm
At 180 mph, just as they touched down, IAF crew forced to eject from F-16
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
By Greg Tepper
An IAF F-16 jet fighter (photo credit: Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
October 14, 2012, 10:56 am
Air force chief orders jets grounded after near-misses
Planes to take one-day break from drills after two fighters narrowly avoid mid-air collision
By Gabe Fisher
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