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Does Arkia Israeli Airlines support Israel?
Yes — Arkia Israeli Airlines has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
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Background
Arkia is an Israeli airline — founded in 1949 as Israel Inland Airlines, majority-owned since 2006 by the Nakash brothers' Jordache Enterprises with about 30% held by employees, based at Ben Gurion Airport with a hub at Ramon Airport near Eilat — so its connection to Israel is its identity, not a matter of donations. Its documented record in each recent conflict is operational: adding flights in October 2023 as Israel called up some 300,000 reservists and foreign carriers pulled out; flying three of the first twelve government-coordinated "Safe Return" repatriation flights on 18 June 2025 during the war with Iran; and, when airspace closed again in March 2026, chartering aircraft to fly stranded Israelis to Taba in Egypt for an overland crossing home. Precision matters on two points: these were commercial services, sold at published fares rather than given free, and Arkia does not appear in the UN OHCHR database of businesses linked to Israeli settlements (A/HRC/60/19, 26 September 2025). We found no corporate donation by Arkia to an Israeli organisation, army unit or emergency service.
The Times of Israel — Arkia flies homeward-bound Israelis to the Egyptian border Globes — Israeli airlines to launch rescue flights Wikipedia — Arkia (ownership and history) OHCHR — A/HRC/60/19 settlement-business database (Arkia not listed)
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2023-10 | — | Israeli reservists and citizens abroad after the 7 October 2023 attack In the days after 7 October 2023, with most foreign airlines suspending service to Tel Aviv, Arkia added flights to bring Israelis home, including routes from Athens to Eilat and from Marrakesh to Tel Aviv. Reporting at the time tied the additional capacity directly to Israel's call-up of some 300,000 military reservists, alongside similar additions by El Al and Israir. Arkia is an Israeli carrier based at Ben Gurion Airport with a hub at Ramon Airport near Eilat; this is an operational response by an Israeli airline, not a donation. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2025-06-18 | — | Israelis stranded abroad during the June 2025 Israel–Iran war ("Safe Return" operation) When Israeli airspace closed during the June 2025 war with Iran, leaving an estimated 150,000 Israelis stranded abroad, Arkia was one of the carriers flying the government-coordinated "Safe Return" repatriation operation announced by Transport Minister Miri Regev. On the first day, 18 June 2025, twelve flights landed at Ben Gurion Airport — six by El Al, three by Arkia and three by Israir — with Arkia carrying 220 passengers on its first flight from Larnaca and also serving Karpathos and Tivat. Flights operated one way only, into Israel, with seats allocated by original cancellation date or humanitarian need before general sale. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2026-03-01 | — | Israelis stranded abroad during the 2026 Israel–Iran war (overland route via Taba) With Israeli airspace shut by Iranian missile attacks in the 2026 war and about 172,000 Israelis still abroad, Arkia opened an overland corridor: from 1 March 2026 it flew passengers to Taba International Airport in Egypt using Electra Airways aircraft, first from Athens and from 2 March also from Rome and Larnaca, coordinating with Egged buses to carry them across the Egyptian border into Israel. The service was commercial — one-way fares ran from $359 from Cyprus to $549 from Rome — and was directed by Transport Minister Miri Regev as an emergency measure. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Arkia Israeli Airlines donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Arkia Israeli Airlines has documented support of other kinds (Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 7 distinct sources are cited for Arkia Israeli Airlines. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- Aero News Journal aeronewsjournal.com
- The Jerusalem Post jpost.com
- The Times of Israel timesofisrael.com
- Globes — Israeli airlines to launch rescue flights en.globes.co.il
- The Times of Israel — Arkia flies homeward-bound Israelis to the Egyptian border timesofisrael.com
- Wikipedia — Arkia (ownership and history) en.wikipedia.org
- OHCHR — A/HRC/60/19 settlement-business database (Arkia not listed) ohchr.org