The evacuation, scheduled for Monday, anticipates over 2,000 passengers, predominantly American citizens, seeking refuge from the intensifying conflict in israel and Gaza.

Initially expected to reach Cyprus on Sunday evening, the vessel is now set to dock in Limassol early on Tuesday morning. In response to this initiative, US Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland expressed gratitude to the President of the Republic of Cyprus for the support offered to US citizens transiting through Cyprus amid the ongoing turmoil.

Over the weekend, the Biden administration issued an order for 'non-emergency' staff to depart Israel and advised Americans in Gaza to proceed to the crossing to Egypt, should conditions allow.

A Royal Danish plane, carrying 80 passengers from Israel, landed in Paphos on Saturday, and a UK government-arranged evacuation flight, transporting 18 British nationals, arrived at Larnaca on the same day. (ILKHA)