A number of airlines have suspended their services out of Israel, leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded.

As a result, the UK arranging special flights to get British nationals out of the country.

Europe Correspondent, Vincent McAviney, told Kate Hawkesby that they are commercial flights, and as a result people will have to pay for them.

But, he said, this will allow them to flee the conflict and get back to the UK.

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A number of airlines have suspended their services out of Israel, leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded. 
As a result, the UK arranging special flights to get British nationals out of the country. 
Europe Correspondent, Vincent McAviney, told Kate Hawkesby that they are commercial flights, and as a result people will have to pay for them. 
But, he said, this will allow them to flee the conflict and get back to the UK. 
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