"So Stoked to be Back Home" - Israeli Travelers Ecstatic as Frankfurt Bound Flights Resume
Aid and Assistance for Individuals Re-entering from Israel
After weeks of uncertainty and stranded in Tel Aviv due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, a group of Germans finally touched down in Frankfurt am Main. A special flight, organized by the Foreign Office, carried 171 people who had been stuck in Israel.
Lionel Reich, one of the passengers, shared his relief, stating, "The last few days in Tel Aviv were nerve-wracking. Every day was okay, but at night there was an air raid alert every couple of hours. I'm just glad to be in Germany now." However, he remains cautious, "I have friends who live in the center of Tel Aviv and their apartment was destroyed. It's a worrying feeling."
Another passenger, Daniel Halav, expressed his joy upon returning home, "I've never been so happy to be back! But I think we were a bit on our own. The German embassy in Tel Aviv was closed for several days after Israel's attacks on Iran. The news about the flights to Amman came very suddenly."
The German Foreign Office opted against arranging a convoy to Jordan, citing potential dangers. Instead, they urged travelers to adhere to Israeli authorities' security instructions and follow their advice against overland travel and large gatherings. Despite the challenges, more flights are planned for those still stranded in Israel.
As the situation in the Middle East remains volatile, the Foreign Office advises Germans in Iran to consider traveling overland to neighboring countries Armenia, Turkey, or even Azerbaijan to reach safety. From these locations, commercial flights can continue to Germany. The German Embassy in Tehran offers assistance for exits, if possible, by reaching out to Iranian authorities directly.
In the midst of aforementioned unrest, military aid flights from Germany to Israel continue, hinting at the German Foreign Office's active role in aiding Germans stranded in Israel and discouraging travel to the region for the time being.
Politics:- The Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted direct flights between Israel and Germany, with Israeli airspace closed[1][2][4].- Aircraft have been rerouted around conflict zones and El Al has halted operations to Israel through mid-July[4].- The German Foreign Office is likely to be providing consular support and travel advisories, though specific actions were not detailed in the search results[5].
- Israel
- Conflict and War
- Frankfurt am Main
- Foreign Office
- Politics and International Relations
In light of the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, the closure of Israeli airspace caused disruptions for direct flights between Israel and Germany, prompting a special flight organized by the German Foreign Office to evacuate stranded citizens. (Politics and International Relations)
While German travelers are grateful for the resumption of flights to Frankfurt am Main, they remain cautious about the ongoing violence and express concerns for their friends still in Tel Aviv. (Conflict and War, general-news)
