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From Athens to New York, they're rushing to airports and diving into online chat groups for help, desperate to make their way to the country after Hamas militants attacked. On Tuesday, Israel's military expanded its mobilization of reservists to 360,000, according to the country’s media, as it ramped up its retaliation for the surprise attacks. Yaakov Swisa, a 42-year-old father of five, said nobody called and asked him to return to Israel to fight, but he feels he has no choice.

At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren't running from the war at home, but to it. From Athens to New York, they're rushing...

At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren't running from the war at home, but to it. From Athens to New York, they're rushing...

Israeli citizens living abroad are rushing back to their home country to serve in the military or volunteer to help those affected by the recent conflict with Hamas. Some Israelis abroad are yearning to fight in a military reserve unit, while others want to assist by shuttling supplies or volunteering. Even those who are too young to serve in the military or non-Israelis with close ties to the country are trying to travel to assist family members or volunteer.

At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren't running from the war at home, but to it. From Athens to New York, they're rushing...