Around 1,500 Jewish-Americans, including Broward County residents, were evacuated from Israel on the cruise ship Crown Iris, sailing to Cyprus amid rising tensions due to conflict with Iran. Birthright Israel announced it is working to repatriate approximately 2,800 international tourists, primarily young adults from the U.S., who found themselves stranded. The flight arrangements were made by Governor Ron DeSantis, with the evacuees slated to fly back to Tampa after arriving in Cyprus. Local organizations confirmed many Broward residents are impacted by the ongoing situation.
Nearly 1,500 Jewish-Americans, including Broward residents, were evacuated from Israel aboard a cruise ship to Cyprus due to escalating conflicts supported by Florida's assistance.
Birthright Israel is repatriating about 2,800 international participants stranded in Israel amid the escalating conflict with Iran, with many of them being young American adults.
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