First chartered flight lands in Greece with evacuated US citizens from Israel
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The first charter flight of American citizens from Israel organized by the U.S. State Department arrived in Athens, Greece, on Friday, a State Department spokesperson said.
"While many U.S. citizens are departing Israel on commercial transportation, the State Department is chartering flights to provide additional options and capacity," Miller wrote. "Our first flight carrying U.S. citizens and their immediate family members from Israel is wheels down in Athens." Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.
"A big thank you to everyone involved in making this possible. Our work continues," he added.
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby first announced the news to charter flights for American citizens in Israel on Thursday.