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U.S. Partners with El Al to Repatriate Citizens from Israel

3/21/2026

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The U.S. State Department partnered with El Al Airlines to repatriate American citizens from Israel.
Since Operation Epic Fury began, El Al has transported over 2,000 Americans with State Department assistance.
Special arrangements for U.S. citizens stranded in Israel allow El Al to fly to New York.
About 20,000 Israelis remain stranded abroad, with repatriation efforts underway using El Al's wide-body aircraft.
Restrictions at Ben-Gurion Airport limit passengers, complicating evacuation.

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Story summary

The U.S. State Department partnered with El Al Airlines to repatriate American citizens from Israel.
Since Operation Epic Fury began, El Al has transported over 2,000 Americans with State Department assistance.
Special arrangements for U.S. citizens stranded in Israel allow El Al to fly to New York.
About 20,000 Israelis remain stranded abroad, with repatriation efforts underway using El Al's wide-body aircraft.
Restrictions at Ben-Gurion Airport limit passengers, complicating evacuation.