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5,000 Israeli reservists to fly from Athens

5,000 Israeli reservists to fly from Athens

Twenty flights from Athens will carry some 5,000 Israeli reservists to their home country to join the armed forces.

Sources from the Israeli Embassy in Athens have told the Associated Press this is not an organized airlift; airlines have added flights to meet demand.

Israel’s security council greenlighted Saturday afternoon land operations at the Gaza Strip, Hamas’ stronghold.

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