«We are stuck in Tel Aviv , for three days we have been looking for a way to return to Italy but no one has given us clear directions and the airlines are canceling the flights ».

The speaker is Stefania , a Sardinian citizen, originally from Oristano, and resident for 14 years in Tel Aviv with her husband, of Israeli origin .

Stefania is very worried about her two children, who are still young, yet to date and despite numerous attempts to contact the Italian authorities she has not been able to find out if and when she will be able to leave the country to return to Italy and bring the children. safe.

«I have already spent 3 thousand euros on plane tickets to try to return to Sardinia – Stefania continues – first I purchased a flight to Malta which from there should have taken me to Rome and then to Cagliari, but it was cancelled, then I tried again with other destinations but with the same outcome. Ita has abandoned us and the only planes traveling are Neos, but finding a seat is almost impossible."

At the moment there are already two military planes carrying Italian citizens repatriated from Israel , but the evacuation operations are complex: there are around 18 thousand Italian citizens present in the country , and the repatriation procedures give priority to people in more precarious conditions , such as those who do not have a home and are not residents.

«To the already difficult situation is also added the frustration – Stefania continues – caused by seeing others returning, and us here forced to wait, with our terrified children. While I'm talking to you, can you hear the explosions in the background? ».

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