Lalechet has released a statement detailing its evacuation operations over the past week, transporting thousands of passengers from Yerushalayim to the Egyptian border, then onward through Sharm el-Sheikh Airport and European hubs including Bucharest and Lisbon before arriving safely in New York.

The organization says staff accompanied passengers throughout the entire journey to ensure safety, coordination, and clear communication.

Addressing reports circulating over Motzei Shabbos alleging assaults by Egyptian security personnel, Lalechet says no substantiated evidence has been found and states clearly that no passengers traveling with them were harmed during the operation.

YWN takes no position regarding the claims referenced above. We are simply reporting on information provided to us by multiple major travel professionals who say they have not heard of such incidents.

The journey through Egypt can be long and complicated, and it is certainly not something a young girl should undertake alone. At the same time, many travelers currently have limited options, and thousands of Jews have successfully reached their destinations over the past week using the Egypt route.

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