The fourth flight under ‘Operation Ajay’, carrying 274 Indian passengers, left Israel for India early on Sunday morning, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Jaishankar claimed on social media site X that it was the second flight of the day to leave Israel for India.
‘Operation Ajay’ was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back around 18,000 Indians in Israel. Registration of Indians began on Thursday.
It has been more than a week after the attack that saw more than 1,300 Israelis killed, most of them civilians, as waves of Hamas terrorists breached the border. Over 1,000 Palestinians were also killed as a result of retaliatory strikes from Israel.
The Indian embassy in Israel is providing assistance to Indian companies and has set up a helpline for Indian citizens in need of assistance. The MEA had set up a 24-hour control room in view of the escalating conflict. The control room will help monitor the situation and provide information and assistance.
Earlier today, the third flight carrying 197 Indian nationals from Israel under ‘Operation Ajay’ arrived in the national capital here.
Union Minister Kaushal Kishore received the Indian nationals evacuated from Israel at the Delhi airport.
“I thank and congratulate PM Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs…PM Modi is dedicated to the citizens of the country and Indian citizens are being brought here safely from Israel. They are happy after returning to their country,” the Minister said.
Yesterday, the flight from Tel Aviv to Delhi departed. The Indian Embassy in Israel posted on X, saying, “#OperationAjay’s third flight has left Tel Aviv for Delhi. The Embassy hopes for everyone’s safety while traveling.” While the first flight, which carried 212 Indian passengers, landed in Delhi on Friday, the second flight, which carried 235 Indian nationals from Tel Aviv, Israel, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Saturday morning.