Israel to allocate funds for rescue flights for citizens stranded in Dubai

​Israeli ‌Finance Minister ​Bezalel Smotrich ‌said on Thursday he had ‌ordered the ‌allocation of funds needed ⁠for ​rescue ⁠flights to bring ⁠home Israelis ​stranded in Dubai and ⁠other countries ⁠in ​the region ⁠due to ⁠recent flight cancellations.