Thousands of Birthright participants evacuated from Israel via cruise ‘party’ ship

Some 2,800 young people participating in Birthright have been stranded in Israel after their plans in the country were abruptly cancelled amid escalating conflict with Iran.

After being stranded in Israel for several days amid escalating conflict with Iran, thousands of young Birthright participants danced and partied aboard the cruise ship chartered to evacuate them to Cyprus

Under the close protection of the Israeli Navy, which escorted the vessel across the Mediterranean, more than 1,500 young people, mostly Americans, were transported on Tuesday aboard the Crown Iris, an Israeli cruise ship, on the 13-hour journey from Ashdod to Larnaca, Cyprus.

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