Cruise ship carrying US citizens, foreign nationals fleeing from Israel docks in Cyprus

Cruise ships at Haifa, Israel (Haifa Port Company)A cruise ship carrying about 130 U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals fleeing from the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas docked in Cyprus early Tuesday, according to reports.

The ship was met at the port of Limassol, Cyprus, by U.S. Ambassador Julie Fisher. The Americans were processed by U.S. customs agents and set up with local accommodations as they awaited flights home.

Naama Kopelman, who has relatives believed to be Hamas hostages, said she decided to leave Israel for the sake of her daughter.

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