The escape flotilla: with no possibility of flying, some Israelis flee the war on yachts

With the skies closed, hundreds of Israelis have joined groups offering an alternative escape route. None are willing to speak openly

The marina in Herzliya has recently taken on the atmosphere of a makeshift terminal. Starting at seven in the morning, people begin to arrive – mostly alone, some in couples, a few with families – dragging trolleys and scanning the docks for the yacht scheduled to carry them to Cyprus, and from there, to anywhere but here.

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