India on October 11 launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of its citizens from Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. There are around 18,000 Indian citizens living in Israel.
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar posted on X platform, “Special charter flights and other arrangements are being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad.”
Indian Embassy in Israel informed that the first lot of Indians who had registered to return has been notified and they will be put on the first special flight today to India.
The post read, “The Embassy has emailed the first lot of registered Indian citizens for the special flight tomorrow. Messages to other registered people will follow for subsequent flights.”