U.S. nationals evacuating Israel boarded aRoyal Caribbean International cruise ship Monday morning.
Americans departed Israel from Haifa to Cyprus on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Monday, October 16, 2023. The ship departed the Israeli port of Haifa and is en-route to Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean, according to U.S. Embassy in Israel.
According to a statement from the embassy, boarding began at 8:00 am local time and was available on a first-come, first-serve basis.The statement noted that space was limited.Only Americans their immediate families were eligible for passage.More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after itsIsraeli forces, supported by U.S.
The war that began Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides, with more than 4,000 dead. The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,750 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded. More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, and at least 199 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israel.
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