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Secret New York 'start-up’ airlifts 3,000 Israeli reservists to Israel
450 volunteers work 24 hours to send volunteers and aid
October 25, 2023 11:15
450 volunteers work 24 hours to send volunteers and aid
October 25, 2023 11:15More than 3,000 reservists and medics have been airlifted to Israel from New York by a secret civilian network that sprang into action just two hours after war was declared.
Two students, shocked by the terror attack on Israel on October 7, set up the network which quickly grew to more than 450 volunteers working 24 hours a day.
They appealed for donations from the Jewish community and received around £2 million, with one female donor chartering an entire plane for the effort.
The start-up, which is being run from an office in downtown Manhattan, initially focused on getting reservists from across the world back to Israel as well as medics and supplies. They also helped the families of victims return home.
