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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joseph Hadden

British man stranded in Israel considers desert escape after Iranian missile strikes

A British grandfather is considering fleeing Jerusalem by bus through the Negev desert to escape Iranian missile fire.

James Eden, 72, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, arrived in Israel last Monday for a six-day Christian pilgrimage. He is now stranded in a near-deserted city as missiles fly overhead and outbound flights are suspended.

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