Travelers who came to Israel to escape the Hamas-Israel war that began with Hamas attacks flocked to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. However, it was reported that there was confusion, with some international flights being cancelled. /AFP Yonhap News
Yotam Abrahami (31), an Israeli who has lived in New York for four years, booked a one-way ticket to his hometown, Israel, for about $2,000. He, who works in the investment and consulting field at Deloitte, a global consulting firm, decided to leave his wife and 7-month-old daughter in New York and go to Israel, which had started a war against Hamas. The New York Times reported on the 7th (local time), “Like Abrahami, many Israelis living abroad are preparing and preparing to participate in battle.” Many Israelis are reenlisting as reservists to fight Hamas or are heading home to be with family and friends.
According to the NYT, some of Abrahami’s friends in Israel said their close relatives or children were killed in the attack. Abrahami said, “I am not a unique person (jumping into the battlefield),” and “I am an ordinary Israeli.” It is said that he visited an outdoor store with his wife the day before to prepare necessary supplies locally. However, as some flights to Israel were canceled, people trying to get to Israel from abroad were in trouble, the NYT reported. According to flight tracking site FlightAware, about 15% of flights to Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel’s main international airport, were canceled.
On the other hand, it was reported that the airport lounge was in chaos as travelers visiting Israel flocked to Ben Gurion Airport to escape. According to American local broadcaster CBS, one tourist said, “It took four hours to get to the gate from the time I entered the airport.” It is also known that thousands of travelers are waiting in fear at the airport to leave the country.
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2023-10-08 04:22:33
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