Israel-Hamas conflict: After India, several other countries begin evacuating their citizens from strife-torn Israel
Israel-Hamas conflict: As evacuation process of Indian citizens continues from strife-torn Isreal, other countries have also begun the process of evacuating their own citizens from Israel.
Countries including the US, Denmark, Finland and France have set up counters at Tel Aviv airport to help people leave Israel.
Valerie Johnson, a US national from Chicago, Illinois who had arrived in Israel this August and had been living here since then said that she had been waiting for 14 years for a chance to come visit.
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"Prayerfully I'll be able to leave this evening," she said, further highlighting that once things return to normal, she would return.
"Once things subside, once you know all the trauma and all of that with the war, once it subsides, I plan on coming back," said the woman who said she had once worked for the federal government of the United States of America.
She has been living in been in Jerusalem mostly, further said, "I am just in Tel Aviv right now to make transportation from here to Athens."
Meanwhile, as many as 447 Indian nationals, who were stranded amid the raging Israel-Hamas war have been brought back to India under 'Operation Ajay' in two separate flights.
As the first charter flight landed in New Delhi, unanimously raised slogans of 'Vande Mantram' to celebrate their return home.
The passengers on today's flight were mainly those who were staying and working in Israel. They applauded the government of India for the initiative and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Notably, Operation Ajay is primarily focused on repatriating Indian citizens from Israel, where they have been affected by the conflict. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back around 18,000 Indians in Israel.
This operation exemplifies India's commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad during challenging circumstances.
- With inputs from agencies
