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Over 300 Israeli reservists were
seeking to fly back to Israel from Rome's Fiumicino airport on
Monday to help with the country's response to Hamas's surprise
attack from Gaza at the weekend.
"I am trying to depart from Fiumicino airport, it is my duty,"
said Noa Rakel Perugia.
"More than 300 young people recalled by the Israeli army as
reservists on active duty are with me
"All those, like me and my mother, who had a ticket on the
morning El Al flight gave them to the fighters who had to return
to their units right away.
"I am 22 years old. Like many other people, I was here for the
Sukkot holiday.
"I was to set start university in Israel on the 15th (of
October)".
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