No, Israelis aren't fleeing out of fear of missiles

There are a number of articles that imply that panic-stricken Israelis are fleeing any way they can to avoid rocket fire.

Haaretz wrote about Israelis chartering yachts to leave to Cyprus. The headline implies that most of them are frightened Israelis who are unwilling to talk on the record, but when you read the article itself, you see that they are either foreigners who were already scheduled to leave or Israelis who need to reunite with their families abroad. Very few seem to be fleeing out of fear, although Haaretz - naturally - tries to paint them that way. 

Similarly, there are articles about Israelis fleeing to Egypt. Again, the headlines say something different than the details: most are foreigners trying to leave, and some are Israelis who had already scheduled to attend family celebrations, medical appointments or business trips. 

And, of course, there are stranded Israelis who are chartering boats to return to Israel. these articles don't mention them.

Interestingly, Egypt is welcoming the Israelis leaving through there, "as long as they are entering legally." Which doesn't include Gazans who desperately want to leave. 

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