Operation Ajay: Indians stranded in Israel will return to their country tomorrow, MEA will send charter plane

Operation Ajay has been launched for the return of Indians stranded in Israel. The first special plane will go to Israel tonight and will return tomorrow morning with the Indians. At the same time, Hamas has again taken many Israeli soldiers hostage and destroyed a military camp. Israel is continuously increasing the deployment of troops on the Gaza border. Now they are preparing to fight with Hamas on the ground.

A fierce war continues between Israel and Hamas fighters. Israel is carrying out rapid air strikes on the Gaza Strip, due to which many buildings have been turned into debris. Meanwhile, India is running 'Operation Ajay' to evacuate its citizens from Israel. A special plane will be sent from the country tonight to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel and tomorrow it will return with the citizens.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told in a press conference that yesterday the Foreign Minister had announced that Operation Ajay has been started to facilitate the return of our citizens from Israel who want to come back. The first charter flight to pick up Indian nationals will reach Tel Aviv tonight and is likely to return to India tomorrow morning.

He says that if needed, the Air Force will also be used. For now, work is being done through charter flights. About 230 people are being brought back tomorrow morning. We request Indian people living in Israel to register themselves with the Embassy soon.

About 18000 Indians stranded in Israel

Arindam Bagchi told that about 18000 Indians are in Israel. There are many students in it also. There is no news of any Indian casualty yet. We are in contact with the one person who was injured. He is in the hospital and is being treated.

He said that about a dozen Indians are stranded in the West Bank, while there are 3 to 4 Indians in Gaza with whom he is in touch. India reiterated its policy on two-state solution to Palestine. Adhering to humanitarian law is an international obligation. At the same time, there is a global responsibility to fight international terrorism.

Three residential buildings destroyed in Israeli attacks

Actually, Hamas fighters attacked Israel, in which hundreds of people died. After this, Israel carried out air strikes and ground attacks, in which hundreds of Hamas fighters were killed. Israel's soldiers are continuously landing from helicopters on the Gaza Strip, which are carrying out air strikes. Gunpowder is being showered on Hamas. Three residential buildings have been destroyed in the latest attacks. At the same time, Hamas fighters are still attacking the Israeli-occupied areas of the West Bank.