Stranded Abroad: Israelis Could Face Weeks of Delays Due to Iran Conflict
Foreign Israelis stranded may face extended stays overseas for multiple weeks
Want to go home? Israelis abroad might have to wait for weeks, according to Schmuel Zakai, head of the nation's aviation authority. Zakai shared this update on Israeli broadcaster Kan.
It seems a while before we see Israel poker back into the skies, as the country gradually resumes civilian air traffic once conditions allow. But don't pack your bags just yet - we're talking weeks, not days or hours, here. With tens of thousands of Israelis in the crosshairs, it's a lengthy wait for flights back home. Currently, there's not a plane to be seen either coming or going from the country.
Tensions are high due to Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran. Zakai reportedly stated, "We are at war, and we couldn't have announced this earlier."
[1] ntv.de article - source for estimated time of return[2] dpa article - source for gradual, cautious air traffic resumption[3] Kan broadcast - source for potential pauses and Zakai's quote about the wait being slow and gradual
- Amid the ongoing war-and-conflicts between Israel and Iran, tens of thousands of Israelis and foreigners may face weeks of delays in returning home due to the suspension of civilian air traffic.
- The currentpolitics surrounding the conflict and the general-news about the slow resumption of air traffic in Israel suggest a drawn-out wait of weeks for tens of thousands of stranded Israelis and foreigners.
