Overview
- The government aircraft departed Israel early Saturday afternoon local time, then loitered for hours over the Mediterranean before flying to Germany.
- Public Flightradar data tracked the route and a dpa reporter observed the plane on the apron at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Airport officials in Berlin provided no comment on the aircraft’s stay and the Israeli embassy did not respond to inquiries.
- The jet serves Israel’s president and prime minister and is outfitted for official and diplomatic travel with advanced communications.
- Reporting notes the relocation followed intensified hostilities involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, echoing past instances when the plane was moved for protection.