Global Affairs Canada evacuated seven Canadians from Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on Wednesday, while a chartered flight from Jordan to Athens on Tuesday had low uptake. Most of the 800 Canadians who have left the region since missile strikes began on June 13 found their own commercial routes. Consular officials remain stationed near Iran to assist.
Canada brings seven citizens out of Israel, West Bank as most find their own way out
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Global Affairs Canada evacuated seven Canadians from Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on Wednesday, while a chartered flight from Jordan to Athens on Tuesday had low uptake. Most of the 800 Canadians who have left the region since missile strikes began on June 13 found their own commercial routes. Consular officials remain stationed near Iran to assist.
Trending- 1 June 13: Israel and Iran started exchanging missile strikes
- 2 Tuesday: Chartered flight from Jordan to Athens
- 3 Wednesday: Buses offered from Israel/West Bank to Jordan
- 4 Ceasefire agreed upon: Commercial flights resume at Tel Aviv airport
- Seven Canadians evacuated by Canada
- 800 Canadians left the region by various means
- Resumption of commercial flights at Tel Aviv airport due to ceasefire
What: Canada evacuated seven citizens from Israel and the West Bank.
When: Wednesday (buses), Tuesday (chartered flight), since June 13 (missile strikes began).
Where: Israel, West Bank, Jordan, Athens, countries bordering Iran.
Why: To assist Canadian citizens in leaving regions affected by missile strikes between Israel and Iran.
How: By offering buses to Jordan and chartered flights, and stationing consular officials.