Israel to Fund Rescue Flights for Thousands Stranded Abroad
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Israel will fund rescue flights for 10,000 stranded citizens.
- Fly Dubai's flight suspension left Israelis unable to return.
- Finance Minister Smotrich ordered immediate budget allocation.
- Flights will operate from Dubai and other Eastern countries.
- The government aims for a swift and safe return.
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered the immediate allocation of funds to the Ministry of Transportation to operate rescue flights for approximately 10,000 Israelis stranded abroad. These individuals are unable to return to Israel due to the suspension of flights by Fly Dubai. The stranded Israelis are located in Dubai and other countries in the East, including India and Thailand.
Smotrich instructed his ministry's senior officials to provide the necessary budget to the Ministry of Transportation for the rescue operation. The directive has been conveyed to the professional staff in the Finance Ministry, who are now preparing the logistical arrangements for immediate implementation. The move aims to facilitate the swift and safe return of these citizens to Israel.
The Finance Minister emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "After we all saw the great miracle that occurred on the flight alongside the bravery of the passengers who with supreme courage prevented a terrible disaster, now our role as a state is to ensure that all our brethren can reach their homeland quickly and safely." He reiterated the government's commitment, declaring, "The Finance Ministry is preparing for this immediately. We are not leaving any Israeli behind!"
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