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Operation Ajay: Indian Nationals Return from Israel

Operation Ajay continues to bring back Indian nationals back home to safety as Israel prepares for war.

Muskan Jha Muskan Jha Send an email October 15, 2023
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Operation Ajay

Operation Ajay: India’s Repatriation Effort Amidst Gaza Conflict 

Under the ‘Operation Ajay’ initiative, the third flight carrying 197 Indian citizens from Israel has safely arrived in the national capital New Delhi. This was announced by Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs. Furthermore, a fourth flight with 274 passengers on board has departed from Israel en route to India.

Arindam Bagchi announced on social media platform X, “The third flight, carrying 197 passengers, has landed in New Delhi. MoS MP Kaushal welcomed the citizens at the airport.”

According to EAM S Jaishankar, the fourth flight, carrying 274 Indians, took off from Israel for India in the early hours of Sunday. He also posted on social media platform X, mentioning that this was the second flight of the day departing from Israel to India. He used the hashtag “#OperationAjay” to provide updates.

Read more:-India’s ‘Operation Ajay’ Rescues 235 Indians

About Operation Ajay

‘Operation Ajay’ was initiated by India to repatriate around 18,000 Indian nationals in Israel. The registration process for Indian citizens started on Thursday. The Indian embassy in Israel is actively assisting Indian nationals and has established a helpline for those in need of assistance. In response to the escalating conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has also set up a 24-hour control room to monitor the situation and provide information and assistance.

Conflict in Israel-Gaza

The second flight, carrying 235 Indian nationals, arrived from Tel Aviv, Israel, and landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on a Saturday morning. The first flight, with 212 Indian passengers, had landed in Delhi on the previous Friday. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with more than 1,300 Israelis and over 1,000 Palestinians losing their lives due to retaliatory strikes from Israel. In addition, the Gaza Strip is facing a severe crisis as it has lost power supply, with its only power plant shutting down. The UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has issued a warning that Gaza is now facing a critical water shortage, labeling the situation as a matter of ‘life and death’ for the densely populated Gaza Strip. The region has been grappling with an electricity blackout since Wednesday.

U.S. President Joe Biden had a conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday. During the conversation, he urged both leaders to allow humanitarian aid to reach the region and expressed his support for efforts to protect civilians.

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Muskan Jha Muskan Jha Send an email October 15, 2023
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