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150,000 Israelis Rescued as Conflict with Iran Escalates

6/19/2025

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On June 18, 2025, a lifeline emerged for 150,000 Israelis stranded abroad as flights from Cyprus began to bring them home amidst the escalating conflict with Iran. Israel's military strikes on Iranian facilities have led to a tragic toll of at least 585 lives, while Iran retaliated with hypersonic missiles, intensifying the already fraught situation.

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On June 18, 2025, a lifeline emerged for 150,000 Israelis stranded abroad as flights from Cyprus began to bring them home amidst the escalating conflict with Iran. Israel's military strikes on Iranian facilities have led to a tragic toll of at least 585 lives, while Iran retaliated with hypersonic missiles, intensifying the already fraught situation.