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Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
16 Israelis rescued from yacht near Lebanon while trying to return home
Sixteen Israelis who were trying to return home to Israel after being stuck abroad due to the closure of Israel’s airspace had to be rescued earlier today, the Transportation Ministry says.
The ministry says the boat got stranded about 25 miles west of the port of Sidon, Lebanon, due to an engine failure. The Israelis on board were rescued by the ministry’s Rescue Coordination Center in conjunction with the Israeli Navy.
The boat, which originated in Cyprus, was carrying 16 Israelis and two Cypriot crew members.
A number of Israelis stranded abroad have sought out naval routes to return home due to the lack of flights.
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