Romanian Pilgrims Trapped in Iran-Israel Conflict Plead for Urgent Repatriation

JERUSALEM – A group of Romanian pilgrims, including elderly individuals, finds themselves stranded in Israel and the West Bank, caught in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. The group, comprising approximately 40 individuals, arrived last Wednesday for religious pilgrimages and was scheduled to return home this evening. However, all flights have been canceled due to ongoing rocket attacks. "We are a group of 40 pilgrims from Romania, with ages ranging from 9 to 80, many with serious health problems," one pilgrim stated. "We are panicked, we no longer have money, accommodation, or assured transport. Please, help us!" Eyewitnesses reported seeing numerous rockets and drones in the sky last night, heading towards conflict zones like Tel Aviv. The situation has left the pilgrims in a precarious position. They were reportedly on the verge of being expelled from their hotel, but the intervention of the Romanian Embassy secured their stay. The embassy is actively seeking solutions to repatriate the stranded citizens.