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Israel scrambles to help tens of thousands of foreigners stuck in country
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel
The Tourism Ministry estimates that about 40,000 tourists are stranded in Israel after the country’s airspace was closed until further notice amid Iranian missile strikes.
The ministry says it has launched a 24/7 virtual office offering information services to tourists in Israel via digital channels, available in both Hebrew and English.
The ministry says it is in touch with tourism industry stakeholders, including hotels and other accommodation providers, to help tourists with accommodation and other needs.
“We are also trying to help tourists, presenting them with currently available options for foreign passport holders to leave Israel via land border crossings via Jordan and Egypt, which have remained open,” a Tourism Ministry spokesperson says.
The Times of Israel Community.