Mano Maritime and Ron DeSantis rescue 1,500 stranded Birthright participants
A combined effort by Mano Maritime and Florida Governor Ron Desantis will help Jews stranded in Israel to return to the US via Cyprus, as the skies remain closed.
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Israeli cruise company Mano Maritime and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are teaming up to help 1,500 stranded Birthright participants to get home, according to Birthright Israel:
"Birthright Israel has evacuated 1,500 program participants stranded in Israel to Larnaca, Cyprus, aboard a luxury cruise ship, the organization says. From Cyprus, participants from the US will fly to Tampa, Florida, on four wide-body planes chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to a statement from Birthright, which provides free educational visits to Israel for young adults. From there, they will be able to continue on to their respective hometowns. The 13-hour cruise from Ashdod, aboard a luxury cruise ship operated by Mano Maritime, was escorted by the Israeli Navy for protection."