Israel Prepares for Return of 180 Citizens Rescued from Hijacked Plane
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- 180 Israelis returning after hijacked flight freed by passengers.
- Dozens of ambulances and medical teams await at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu will personally welcome the passengers.
- Passengers sang religious songs during the ordeal.
- The flight originated from Saudi Arabia.
Israel is on high alert as 180 Israeli citizens, who were on a hijacked plane originating from Saudi Arabia, are set to land at Ben Gurion Airport. The aircraft was reportedly freed through the bravery of the Israeli passengers themselves. Dozens of ambulances and intensive care units from Magen David Adom (MDA) and Ben Gurion Airport's clinic are stationed at the airport to provide medical assistance to the returning passengers upon arrival. MDA paramedics will conduct medical checks and offer treatment as needed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is en route to Ben Gurion Airport to personally welcome the passengers back to Israel. His convoy was observed traveling west from Jerusalem towards the airport. Videos circulating on social media show some of the Israeli passengers singing the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, "The whole world is a very narrow bridge, and the main thing is not to fear at all," aboard the Emirati plane during their ordeal.
The flight had departed from Saudi Arabia following an incident involving a Flydubai flight. Details about the hijacking and the subsequent rescue operation are emerging, with reports highlighting the passengers' courage in overcoming the hijackers.
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