Israel will partially reimburse aircraft evacuation costs for airlines operating in the region following the July 1, 2026 strikes on Iran. Defense Minister Israel Katz formalized this mechanism to offset financial strain from airspace closures and security threats that forced flight cancellations and evacuations. Unlike the EU rescEU model, which fully funds operations only when no country can organize evacuation independently, Israel’s approach offers partial coverage without a specified reimbursement formula. The policy aims to accelerate flight resumption across the Middle East, reducing operator risk of total loss. Exact coverage percentages and eligibility criteria remain undefined. Carriers like LOT Polish Airlines, which evacuated a Tel Aviv flight due to bomb fears, now face reduced exposure to unrecoverable evacuation expenses.