Crime & Safety

Several Minnesota Families Stranded In Israel Amid War With Iran

Rosenwald arrived in Israel last week to help welcome a special group mission from the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.

(CBS Minnesota)

Updated on: June 18, 2025

Several Minnesota residents are among the nearly 40,000 tourists stranded in Israel as the country's war with Iran rages.

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"The airport is not open so I'm not worried about when I'm leaving," said Kara Rosenwald, from Plymouth, Minnesota. "I'm worried about what's going to happen in the next four to six hours."

Rosenwald arrived in Israel last week to help welcome a special group mission from the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. The trip has since been postponed indefinitely, but Rosenwald is unable to catch a flight as Israel has closed its airspace.

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