Watch: First flight of Israelis stranded abroad after Iran strikes lands
First repatriation flight bringing stranded Israelis home lands in Tel Aviv
- The first flight carrying Israeli citizens stranded abroad due to the recent Israel-Iran conflict has landed at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on 18 Wednesday.
- The flight originated from Larnaca, Cyprus, and brought home Israelis who were stuck due to the disruption in air travel.
- Israel's transport ministry estimates that over 50,000 residents have been stranded abroad since the Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliatory attacks began on 13 Friday.
- Israel had closed its airspace to civil aviation following the launch of Operation “Rising Lion”, which targeted Iran’s nuclear programme and military leaders.
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