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A Journey Like No Other

In the midst of an increasingly dangerous world for travelers, a group of individuals set out on a faith-based holy tour to Israel.

The travelers, prior to embarking on this expedition, reached out to Hawkeye to provide realtime international safety, service and support. Soonafter arriving at regligious sites deep within the country of Israel, the travelers found themselves caught in the middle of centuries-long conflict.

This map delves into how Hawkeye became their lifeline, providing real-time data, secure communication, and critical safety measures that facilitated a coordinated rescue effort.

Eyes on the Ground
A Crisis Emerges

Just as the group had begun to integrate into the rich-history of Israel, a war unfolded infront of their very eyes. Hamas, a Palestinian militant group who has struggled to govern Gaza and has remained committed to violently resisting Israel, launched an unprecedented attack.

Conflict Details

  • On the morning of October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched 2,500+ rockets from the Gaza strip towards various military and civilian targets in southern Israel. [1]
  • October 7th also marked the 50th anniversary of the "1973 Yom Kippur War. [2]

[1][2] Federman, Josef, and Issam Adwan. 2023. “Hamas Surprise Attack out of Gaza Stuns Israel and Leaves Hundreds Dead in Fighting, Retaliation.” AP News. October 7, 2023. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-11fb98655c256d54ecb5329284fc37d2. ↩
[3] Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. 'Yom Kippur War.' Encyclopedia Britannica, October 29, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/event/Yom-Kippur-War. ↩

Breaches at the Border

As rockets filled the sky over southern Israel, reports began to emerge of Hamas militants storming the Israeli-border and carrying out sudden attacks far beyond the area bordering the Gaza Strip.

Conflict Details

  • During the first day of the Israel-Hamas War, at least 1,400 Israeli lost their lives. [1]
  • As a massive amount of rockets rained down on Israel, approximately 2,500 Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel barrier and attacked over 13 different settlements.[2]
  • Over 220 people were forcefully taken from their homes in Israel, transported into Hamas-controlled territory, and would ultimately become wartime hostages. [3]
[1][2] Federman, Josef, and Issam Adwan. 2023. “Hamas Surprise Attack out of Gaza Stuns Israel and Leaves Hundreds Dead in Fighting, Retaliation.” AP News. October 7, 2023. https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-11fb98655c256d54ecb5329284fc37d2. ↩
[3] News, A. B. C. n.d. “Israel Live Updates: US Sending Carrier Strike Group, Munitions to Region.” ABC News. Accessed October 9, 2023. https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas/?id=103804516.↩

The Gathering Storm
Cancelled Flights, Closed Airspace and an Escalating Conflict

As the situation was developing in Israel, the Hawkeye Global Security Operations Center was in contact with the group leaders, providing them with critical real-time updates from the United States Department of State, media outletss and open source intelligence about the unfolding dire situation.

As U.S. airlines canceled flights and Israel tightened its borders, Hawkeye swiftly mobilized a network of trusted partners in the region, preparing for contingencies ranging from secure transit to full extraction.

To Stay or To Go
Traveling through a Warzone

With danger on the horizon, Hawkeye's GSOC prepared mission-critical assessments, recommendations, and most importantly, a reliable course of action... a new way forward despite the situation.

The group bravely opted to continue their expedition, knowing that this growing conflict could threaten future opportunities to visit religious sites in the region for years to come. Even as the conditions evolved, Hawkeye's Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) stayed with them, every step of the way, via the Hawkeye platform.

Finding a Way Home
A Complex Web of Options

When the group was faced with the reality of airline operations canceled, Hawkeye's GSOC prepared various alternative modes of travel to ensure they made it home.

Some of these included on-demand charter flights from Jordan or even arrange for their safe passage across the border through the Yitzhak Rabin Terminal.

A Safe Return

From the streets of Aqaba to the runways of Amman, Jordan, Hawkeye remained vigilant and the group remained safe. As they finally boarded flights to Frankfurt, Germany, and then to the United States, Hawkeye's GSOC, still, even-then, monitored their safe travel home.

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