Avast ye, mateys! A pair o' landlubbers from the New World be tellin' 'America Reports' they be stranded in Israel, with no way back to the States!
2023-10-14
Since the onset o' the skirmish wi' Hamas, many a scallywag hath found himself marooned in Israel. Ships o' the sky be grounded, leavin' our American mateys stranded in this wretched battleground.
As the war in Israel rages on, Americans Roman and Alexis Thomson are struggling to find a way back home. The couple has been facing a stressful and constantly changing situation, with flights being canceled and limited funding for alternative options. They had initially booked a flight that was later canceled, and the only available flight with El Al was over a week away. In their efforts to leave, they were put in touch with an organization called Project Dynamo, which planned to charter a flight for 300 Americans. However, the flight is currently facing funding issues. The couple, who hold both Canadian and U.S. citizenship, expressed their frustration with the lack of response from the American government and the difficulty of finding available flights. They even considered the possibility of leaving by boat, although it is not their preferred option. Roman mentioned that the U.S. government plans to fly American citizens out, but the first flight is scheduled during Shabbat. The Thomsons compared the current situation to the struggles of the past, describing it as "Holocaust times" and feeling like they are stuck in a different century. They are torn between the pressure from their family and friends in the U.S. and their desire to stay and support the people in Israel. Ultimately, they are considering leaving based on the advice of experts and their concerns about the misrepresentation of the situation in Israel.