Passengers Recount Harrowing Evacuation from Israel via Saudi Arabia
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- Passengers described their evacuation from Israel as difficult but safe.
- They expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia's hospitality and assistance.
- Children found the experience particularly challenging.
- One passenger described the situation as 'terror'.
Passengers evacuated from Israel described a difficult but ultimately safe experience, with many expressing gratitude for the hospitality shown by Saudi Arabia. Dodi, a passenger on a Flydubai rescue flight that landed at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), shared that the ordeal was "hard but we got through it." He noted that children found the experience particularly challenging but affirmed that "everything is fine." He described the situation as "a really difficult experience" but added that "the Saudis received us well, hosted us, helped us there."
Another passenger, Meital, recounted the event as "terror" and expressed profound thanks to Saudi Arabia for their care. "We were taken care of for everything," she stated, adding that "horror movies on the plane is not something that can be explained." The passengers were evacuated from Israel amidst escalating security concerns, with Saudi Arabia facilitating their transit despite the lack of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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