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Operation Ajay launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Israel amidst war
The first batch of Indians is scheduled to return from Israel on a special flight on Thursday. According to estimates, over 18,000 Indians currently reside in Israel.
Students at Tel Aviv University (TAU) assured assistance by Indian Embassy officials / @indemtel
In the midst of the continuing violence between Israel and Hamas, the Indian government has launched 'Operation Ajay' to bring back stranded nationals from war-torn locations in Israel.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the mission on Wednesday, 11 October on social media platform X(Formerly Twitter) "Launching #OperationAjay to facilitate the return from Israel of our citizens who wish to return. Special charter flights and other arrangements being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad," he said.
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Israel said it has emailed the first batch of registered Indian individuals for the special flight on Thursday. "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," tweeted the Indian Embassy on social media platform X.
EAM Jaishankar said special charter planes and other procedures were being put in place to bring back the trapped Indians. He reiterated that India is entirely dedicated to the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad.
In addition, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that it has established a 24-hour control room in Delhi and separate emergency helplines in Tel Aviv and Ramallah to monitor the situation in Israel and Palestine and provide information and assistance to Indian nationals.
"In view of the ongoing developments in Israel and Palestine, a 24-hour control room has been set up in the Ministry of External Affairs to monitor the situation and provide information and assistance," the MEA stated.
Following the deterioration of the situation, the Indian embassy in Israel and Palestine issued a warning, advising Indian citizens to exercise caution. "In view of the current situation in Israel, all Indian nationals in Israel are requested to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities," the advisory read.
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