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Israel Shelves Moldova Uman Transit Plan After Talks Collapse, Seeks Romania Route

Moldova’s demand for upfront payment, with permanent retention of Israeli‑funded equipment, derailed the Chisinau plan days before Rosh Hashanah.

Overview

  • Israeli officials suspended the Chisinau temporary terminal scheme after negotiations with Moldova broke down over new financial and equipment conditions.
  • Israel had proposed roughly 10 million shekels for the setup and was preparing a dedicated site near Chișinău airport to handle about 50 incoming and 50 outgoing flights.
  • Moldova’s late demands included immediate payment before flights and leaving behind all equipment purchased by Israel, according to Israeli accounts in the reports.
  • A high‑level Israeli delegation is set to meet Romanian counterparts to determine whether Romanian airports can serve as the main gateway for Uman‑bound travelers.
  • Romania has not required a temporary terminal and is asking mainly for translators, yet the route could involve lengthy overland travel and may still require crossing Moldova en route to Ukraine.