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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Natalie Wilson

Tourists evacuated by sea after Israel closes airspace

Israel
  • More than 1,000 young adults on a Birthright Israel heritage trip have been evacuated to Cyprus by cruise ship due to escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
  • The Crown Iris cruise ship, carrying about 1,500 Birthright Israel participants, arrived in Cyprus after a 13-hour journey from Ashdod Port, escorted by the Israeli navy.
  • Birthright Israel is a free 10-day heritage trip to Israel for Jewish young adults aged 18-26, partly funded by the Israeli government.
  • Nearly 2,800 international participants were stranded in Israel after the country closed its airspace due to the conflict.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has chartered planes to fly evacuated US participants from Cyprus to Tampa, Florida.

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More than 1,000 young tourists stranded in Israel evacuated on luxury cruise ship

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