At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren’t running from the war at home, but to it
Passengers wait in a queue, to enter a flight to Israel, at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. From Athens to New York, some Israeli citizens are rushing to airports and diving into online chat groups for help, desperate to make their way to the country after Hamas militants attacked. At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren't running from the war at home, but to it.
Swisa wants to rejoin his reserve unit, even if that means leaving his family and his construction-business job in Los Angeles. In other cases, Israelis who are too young to serve in the military, as well as non-Israelis with close ties to the country, have been trying to travel to assist family members or volunteer.
The war began after Hamas militants stormed into Israel Saturday during a major Jewish holiday, killing people and abducting others. In response, Israeli warplanes have hammered the Gaza Strip, destroying buildings and sending Palestinian residents scrambling to find safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory.suspending flights in and out of Israel. The U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region.
In Greece, hundreds of people waited hours to board emergency flights at Athens International Airport, many without a ticket and most traveling from other European destinations after cutting holiday and work trips short. As officers patrolled the area to provide security, volunteers handed travelers apples, bananas and bottled water.
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