Hundreds of Americans who flew home from Tel Aviv were home safe Monday after landing at Tampa International Airport where they were greeted by Governor Ron DeSantis and his wife, Casey, hours earlier.
A group of 270 American passengers, including 91 kids and four dogs, flew in after getting stuck for days in Israel as the Israel-Hamas War began. They went through Portugal and landed at the Tampa International Airport. Nearly a third of the passengers were Floridians.
Governor DeSantis and state emergency management officials worked to support the efforts of local non-profit, Project Dynamo, which is a veteran-led group of volunteers who dedicate their time to leading rescue missions in war zones and disaster areas.
