Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 09:34am on 15 Oct 2023,Sunday International
Amidst escalating tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict, the United States has organized a ship to evacuate tens of thousands of US passport holders, including those whose family members are affected, from Israel to Cyprus. The evacuation follows Hamas attacks on October 7, resulting in 29 confirmed American casualties, with 15 more missing, believed to be held by Hamas. The ship, departing from Haifa to Limassol, will accommodate US nationals on a space-limited basis. Evacuees are required to sign a document pledging to repay the trip's cost, allowed only one suitcase, with chartered flights arranged from Cyprus for onward travel.
