A mixed Jewish-Muslim family has escaped from Syria to Israel, the first such instance since the civil war began three years ago.
Their journey, which took weeks, involved passing checkpoints manned both by regime forces and rebel militias, the Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday after a gag order was lifted.
Their escape, which involved navigating territory controlled by the Sunni jihadi group, the Islamic State, was made possible by arrangements made between Moti Kahana, an American-Israeli businessman, and moderate members of the Syrian opposition.
"They said they wanted to go home [Israel], and that they had never felt at home," said Mr Kahana.
