WATCH: Netanyahu inspects Air Force base in southern Israel, greets F-22 pilots

March 5, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Ovda Air Force Base in southern Israel, meeting U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilots involved in attacks on Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an Air Force base in southern Israel today, and met with IAF pilots and pilots of the US military who are jointly taking part in Operation Roaring Lion.https://t.co/hTpcUz9vI5 pic.twitter.com/LeloxZdY94

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 5, 2026

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