Second plane carrying Americans from Israel lands in Tampa
- Project Dynamo executed "Operation: Promised Land" to rescue Americans
- A flight carrying over 50 passengers arrived in Tampa on Wednesday
- Florida officials estimate 20K US citizens are stranded in Israel
TAMPA, Fla. (NewsNation) — A second flight evacuating Americans from war-torn Israel landed at Tampa International Airport Wednesday.
The EgyptAir flight landed shortly after 9 a.m. ET, NewsNation affiliate WFLA reports. More than 50 evacuees were onboard the flight.
Little information was released regarding the flight due to security concerns, an airport spokesperson told NewsNation.
Hundreds of Americans returned Sunday after being stuck for the past week in the Middle East. Their return is thanks to a mission executed by Project Dynamo, a veteran-led professional rescue organization.
Families with nearly 100 children among them had no clue when they’d get home, if ever. And for every success story, there are dozens more still trying to get out.
The first flight was accomplished with help from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State’s Office of Emergency Management, which funded the flight for 270 American evacuees.
DeSantis signed an executive order on Thursday that enables the Florida Division of Emergency Management to bring Floridians home and transport supplies out to Israel. It estimates some 20,000 U.S. citizens, including Floridians, are stranded in Israel.
After the Hamas massacres last Saturday, Project Dynamo launched “Operation: Promised Land” to get people back home safely amid the war between Israel and Hamas.
Since it began, Project Dynamo has conducted nearly 600 missions, rescuing thousands from dangerous conflict zones like Ukraine and Afghanistan.
The war that began on Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides.
If you or someone you know is a Florida citizen and cannot leave Israel due to the current situation, visit FloridaDisaster.Org/Israel to fill out the form.