New Jersey Teen Returns Home After Being Stranded in Israel During Conflict
CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20252 min563 views
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- 🇺🇸 A New Jersey teen, Abigail, has returned home safely after being stranded in Israel during missile strikes exchanged with Iran.
- 💔 Her mother, Jocelyn, expressed immense relief upon Abigail's safe arrival at JFK, stating she didn't realize her daughter was truly back until she held her.
Experience During Conflict
- 🚨 Abigail, who was on a two-month semester abroad program near Tel Aviv, described the experience as very scary, with sirens sounding multiple times each night.
- 🛡️ Due to the frequency of the alerts, Abigail and her classmates spent a week sleeping in a designated shelter.
Journey Back to the US
- ✈️ The initial plan for Abigail to fly home on June 18th was canceled, leading to feelings of despair.
- 🚢 She was later evacuated by boat to Cyprus, enduring an intense 16-hour journey, before flying from Cyprus to Athens, and finally to JFK.
Reflections on the Experience
- 🇮🇱 Despite the harrowing events, Abigail cherishes the experience and her love for Israel remains unchanged, expressing a desire to return.
- 🖼️ An Israel flag signed by her friends from the program now holds significant meaning for her.
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