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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
1st flight bringing citizens back to Israel lands
A nearly empty Ben Gurion Airport is seen after all flights were canceled following the start of Israeli strikes in Iran, on June 13, 2025. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
The first flight bringing Israeli citizens back to Israel after the conflict with Iran shuttered international flights lands at Ben Gurion airport outside of Tel Aviv.
The flight brings Israelis back to Israel from Larnaca, Cyprus.
Tens of thousands of Israelis have been stranded by the aerial war between Israel and Iran.
The Israeli companies participating in the repatriation flights include El Al, Arkia, Israir, and Air Haifa.
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