There were many emotional reunions at Newark Liberty International Airport as parents and children waited for family members to return from Israel.
NEW YORK -- Americans escaping Israel are arriving at New York and New Jersey airports on Sunday. More than a week into the crisis, many families are still struggling to get out. Many spent thousands of dollars and boarded flights with multiple connections to get to safety.There were many emotional reunions at Newark Liberty International Airport as parents and children waited for family members to return.
flight to Newark were relieved to be home. 'We've seen rockets going off in the air, smoke rising. But there's lots of hurting people over there, lots of refugees,' said Esther Hamilton, from Indiana. 'It's crazy. It's so scary right now, seeing the news,' said Mai Nitzon, from Israel. 'I was so worried. I couldn't stop crying, seeing the images, what's going on in my country. And I had to bring her over,' said Liron Nitzan, from Manhattan.
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