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Rescue Flight From Israel Lands in Tampa

  • On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem began organizing air and sea evacuations for American citizens amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
  • The evacuation comes amid nearly a week of missile strikes by Iran targeting Israel, which were in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, further escalating tensions in the region.
  • Hundreds of Jewish-Americans have been evacuated from Israel, with Florida organizing flights to bring them from Cyprus to Tampa, while the Israeli navy ensured their safe passage across the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Ambassador Mike Huckabee urged Americans to enroll in the State Department’s STEP program to receive real-time updates, while Tampa International Airport received evacuees early Thursday morning.
  • The embassy’s suspension of operations, closed Israeli airspace, and ongoing evacuations indicate preparations for potential further conflict escalation in the region.
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On Wednesday, June 18, the US authorities began organizing the evacuation of their citizens who are in Israel. The evacuation will be carried out by sea cruise ships, as air traffic over Israel is currently not operational.

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Politico broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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