Crime & Safety

Boston Student Remains Stuck In Israel As Conflict With Iran Escalates

"We're sort of stuck. Our program is working hard to get us out of the country, back to the U.S., as soon as possible," Carr-Gloth said.

(CBS Boston)

June 18, 2025

As the Israel and Iran conflict escalates, Boston-Needham native Naomi Carr-Gloth is one of many foreign students stuck in Israel as the airspace remains closed.

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"It was really scary when one missile hit a five-minute walk from me. It was this huge explosion, and it was terrifying. Probably the scariest thing I've ever gone through," Carr-Gloth said. She is in Tel Aviv as part of an internship program that has just been cancelled for safety concerns.

"We're sort of stuck. The program is over, but our program is working hard to get us out of the country, back to the U.S., as soon as possible," Carr-Gloth said.

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