First US evacuation ship from Israel docks in Cyprus
Nicosia (AFP) - A first group of evacuees from Israel arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday aboard a US-chartered cruise ship as the island's authorities announced plans for a twice-daily ferry link for those wishing to leave. The 159 evacuees on board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Rhapsody of the Sea primarily consisted of elderly individuals, families with children and tourists. The ship, which left the port of Haifa in northern Israel, docked at around 6:15 am (0315 GMT) in the island's second city Limassol. Security was tight with armed police and sniffer dogs. US ambassador Julie Fisher was at ...