Over 700 Brazilians repatriated from Israel thus far
Apprehension, expectation, hugs, and tears of relief—such are the words to describe the early hours of Saturday morning (Oct. 14) in the arrivals hall at Rio de Janeiro’s Tom Jobim International Airport. Relatives were waiting for another flight of Brazil’s Air Force with Brazilian nationals repatriated from Israel.Researcher Priscila Grimberg went to welcome her 15-year-old daughter Maia, who had spent two months in Tel Aviv studying. She said she knew that Israel has a history of being attacked by rockets launched from neighboring countries, but now the situation was different. “The greatest agony is when you start to see things that are unusual—not the bombings, but the invasions, kidnappings, and murders.”The Air Force KC-30 plane touched down on Brazilian soil at 2:44 am, with 207...