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German Luftwaffe Evacuates 64 Citizens Directly From Israel

Families with children alongside other vulnerable persons were prioritized under special diplomatic clearance coordinated with Israeli authorities

Overview

  • Two Airbus A400M transports flew 64 German nationals from Tel Aviv to Germany on June 20
  • The Bundesverteidigungsministerium and Auswärtiges Amt secured rapid evacuation slots for families and other vulnerable individuals
  • Previous charter flights from Amman on June 18 and 19 relocated 345 people without military involvement
  • Closed airspace over Israel and Iran required special overflight permissions and detailed planning with regional authorities
  • Another charter flight from Jordan is scheduled for Saturday to continue repatriation of German citizens