En route to Israel, IST returns

Sometimes, great disappointment becomes a stroke of luck. Fifty-five students learned that as a result of Israel’s initial bombing of Iran on June 13. “There was a lot of disappointment,” said Eli Mercado, 17, “but I’m really thankful that I’m not in Israel right now.”

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