Israel Uses Civilian Airline for Military Equipment Transport
Belgian media RTL reported that Israel has been using Challenge Airlines, a civilian cargo airline, to transport military equipment globally. This was uncovered when Belgian authorities found military gear from the UK intended for a Challenge Airlines flight at Liège airport in late March, despite Belgium's prior ban on military equipment transit to Israel. Challenge Airlines, which specializes in non-standard cargo, has been operating flights between Tel-Aviv, the U.S., and Belgium for months without disclosing military shipments.
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- Created: 2026-04-10 19:08:04 CEST
- Updated: 2026-04-10 19:08:18 CEST
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🇮🇱🇧🇪⚡️- Israel has been using at least one civilian cargo airline to move military equipment across the world.
Belgian media RTL revealed today that Belgian authorities uncovered military equipment from the United Kingdom that was supposed to be loaded as the cargo of a Challenge Airlines aircraft in Liège's airport in late March. Belgium had banned the transit of military equipment destined to Israel several weeks prior to this discovery.
Challenge Airlines is an Israeli civilian company specialized in non-standard air cargo but has never mentioned military equipment on their website nor on their registered cargo. This airline has been operating numerous flights between Tel-Aviv, the U.S. and Belgium for months.
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Belgian media RTL revealed today that Belgian authorities uncovered military equipment from the United Kingdom that was supposed to be loaded as the cargo of a Challenge Airlines aircraft in Liège's airport in late March. Belgium had banned the transit of military equipment destined to Israel several weeks prior to this discovery.
Challenge Airlines is an Israeli civilian company specialized in non-standard air cargo but has never mentioned military equipment on their website nor on their registered cargo. This airline has been operating numerous flights between Tel-Aviv, the U.S. and Belgium for months.