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‘I want to get home’: Thousands of Britons trapped in Israel as conflict with Iran rages
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Thousands of Britons are stranded in Israel and unable to leave, as Iran and Israel continue to attack each other in an intensifying conflict that has been ongoing for days.
The Israeli airspace is closed until further notice and all flights have been grounded, with no sign of an imminent pause in hostilities. Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the past few days in retaliation for Israeli strikes which began on Friday.
Speaking to the BBC, British nationals described sleepless nights punctuated by the wail of sirens, constant trips back and forth to bomb shelters and the uncertainty of not knowing when they will be able to get home. Many of those stranded are pressing for the UK government to do more to help them, but the BBC understands that, at this stage, there are no plans for an evacuation.
The Israeli airspace is closed until further notice and all flights have been grounded, with no sign of an imminent pause in hostilities. Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the past few days in retaliation for Israeli strikes which began on Friday.
Speaking to the BBC, British nationals described sleepless nights punctuated by the wail of sirens, constant trips back and forth to bomb shelters and the uncertainty of not knowing when they will be able to get home. Many of those stranded are pressing for the UK government to do more to help them, but the BBC understands that, at this stage, there are no plans for an evacuation.
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