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Ukrainian refugees stuck in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport and face poor conditions

Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion are currently stuck in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport and are suffering poor treatment.

Israel announced it would accept 5,000 Ukrainian refugees. But footage from the airport shows Ukrainian families, elderly people and children visibly distressed as they wait for their visas to be approved
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