Operation Ajay Launched To Save Indians From Israel

First flight to Evacuate Indians tonight…

On Thursday, 12 October 2023, the first flight bringing Indians stranded in the Israel-Hamas war will take off from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv tonight.

Many of those registered with the Indian embassy to return back include Indian students at Israeli institutions.

The students have received a letter, informing them that the Ministry of External Affairs would run a chartered flight from Tel Aviv to Delhi.

This flight will take off from Ben Gurion airport at 9 pm Israel time on Thursday- India is two-and-a-half hours ahead of Israel.

The mail to Indian students asks them to fill up a Google form, following which they would receive a confirmation message. The mail specifies that only one checked-in luggage - weighing not more than 23 kg - and one cabin luggage will be allowed.

The death count nears 4,000, New Delhi has launched Operation Ajay to airlift Indian citizens.

"Launching #OperationAjay to facilitate the return from Israel of our citizens who wish to return.

Special charter flights and other arrangements are being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad," External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar tweeted yesterday.

The Indian Embassy in Israel has started working day and night to provide helplines for people stranded amid the war.

The embassy has requested people to stay calm and follow security guidelines being issued.