NICOSIA: Cruise ships heading to Israel have been diverted to Cyprus, while additional flights were arranged on Monday to repatriate Israelis or assist people wanting to leave Israel, as reported by aviation and shipping officials.
According to Port Manager Panayiotis Agathocleous, a cruise ship docked at Limassol port on Sunday, followed by a second on Monday, with a third anticipated later in the week. Agathocleous affirmed Cyprus’s readiness to provide comprehensive assistance.
On the aviation front, officials disclosed the arrangement of 11 supplementary inbound and outbound flights to Israel on Monday. This initiative encompassed the planned repatriation of approximately 150 Cypriot pilgrims from Israel on the same day.
It’s noteworthy that Cyprus served as an evacuation hub for numerous individuals escaping the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon back in 2006.
