The student delegation from the Czech Republic landed safely in Israel on a special rescue flight

86 students and 20 teachers from a school delegation in the Czech Republic landed in Israel on a special rescue flight after leaving the country before the attack on Iran • The Ministry of Education led the entire process, including security and transportation • Three additional student delegations are still abroad - two in New York and one in Bulgaria, and the ministry is working to return them home

 

Noam (Dvol) Dvir

6/20/2025, 7:05 PM, Updated 6/20/2025, 7:05 PM

 

 

Some 86 students and 20 accompanying teachers landed safely in Israel today (Friday), after leaving the Czech Republic before the attack on Iran on the night between Thursday and Friday. The students returned on a special rescue flight organized by the Ministry of Education.

This is a school delegation and not an official delegation from the Ministry of Education. However, the ministry led the entire process - from the moment of identification, through flight coordination, 24/7 security throughout their stay, and organizing transportation directly to their homes from Ben Gurion Airport.

"Since the fighting began, we have closely accompanied the delegation of students and teachers who found themselves in a difficult reality far from home. The families waited anxiously, and we did everything necessary to bring their children back safely," said Education Minister Yoav Kish.