MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - More Israeli-Americans arrived in South Florida after evacuating from the war-torn country.
On Tuesday, more flights arrived from Israel as families started to reunite at Miami International Airport.
7News cameras captured the arrivals as one parent was smiling as she held her daughter. Among the arrivals, was a Guy Gil, who was in Israel to attend a funeral. Two days later, the country was attacked.
Gil recorded video of him taking cover as siren blasted and a missile ripped through the sky.
Before coming home, he helped soldiers and citizens by buying and donating clothing and other essentials.
“So we actually called a bunch of my friends in Miami and said whoever wants to help me out, we’d gathered some cash and donate to each person as much as we can,” Gil said. “So we ended up buying clothes and diapers, baby wipes, all deodorants and everything and we started giving it to the people who needed it.”
Gill said he will continue to send aid to Israel.
Amit Dayan, 20, also arrived at MIA. She is a soldier in the Israeli army.
“It’s been horrifying, horrifying and shocking and unbelievable,” she said. “I’m so hurt. My family and friends are not OK.”
Dayan said that her family booked her a ticket back to South Florida because they were worried.
“I wanted to stay, I wanted to stay near my friends who are now being burned,” she said. “I wanted to be there and say my last goodbyes.”
For Dayan, every single bit of help gives her hope.
“We really need prayers and donations and anything, even just asking if we’re OK, it means the world to us,” she said.
Dayan told 7News she plans on staying in South Florida for a few months and then will return back to Israel to continue her job as a soldier and shooting instructor in the army.
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