Birthright Israel Participants Set Sail for Cyprus After Boat Organized Exit From Israel

With flights grounded, Birthright evacuates 1,500 participants from Israel on a ship

'Are we preparing for this fishing boat? Like, am I bringing my suitcase? Is it going to be rough waters?' one participant said, who got more than she bargained for on her 10-day trip to Israel. The first of the 2,800 participants has now left the country by boat

Thousands of Birthright participants evacuated from Israel via cruise ‘party’ ship - The Jewish Chronicle

Some 2,800 young people participating in Birthright have been stranded in Israel after their plans in the country were abruptly cancelled amid escalating conflict with Iran

U.S. Jews fleeing Israel-Iran hostilities to fly home in Florida-backed airlift

More than 1,500 Jewish-Americans — including many from Broward County — are being evacuated from Israel with the help of flights chartered by the state of Florida.

Birthright Israel participants set sail for Cyprus after boat organized exit from Israel

Since Friday, the participants on the funded trip to Israel have been near protected areas in central Israel.

1,500 Birthright participants were stranded in Israel. Now they're on a cruise to Cypress as as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds

(JTA) — It was early Tuesday morning when young adults on Birthright Israel boarded a fleet of buses, But their destination was not for a desert hike or a history tour, but a planned escape — on a cruise ship headed to Cyprus. The beginning of Israel’s war on Iran early Friday brought all air travel to a halt, stranding visitors in Israel and Israelis abroad. Despite official government warnings, some visitors have turned to travel by land and s…