What you need to know about Operation Ajay, which is to repatriate Indians from Israel and Palestine
India will begin returning its citizens from Israel and Palestine on Thursday, October 12, using specially chartered aircraft.
In an effort to repatriate Indians living in Israel and Palestine, the Indian government initiated “Operation Ajay” on the sixth day of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
On Thursday, October 12, the government will use specially chartered aircraft to return its citizens. If the necessity arises, The Indian Express previously claimed that the Navy will also be called into action.
The Operation’s beginning was declared by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a post on X on Wednesday. “Starting #OperationAjay to help our citizens who want to return from Israel return. Additional plans, including special charter planes, are being made. “Wholly dedicated to ensuring the security and welfare of our citizens overseas,” he declared.
The statement was made in response to a vicious attack that occurred in Israel over the weekend, as Israel kept up its attacks against Hamas militants in Gaza. 2,300 people have died on both sides thus far, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to “crush and destroy” every member of Hamas.
What you should know about Operation Ajay is as follows:
1).What is Ajay’s Operation?
Special chartered flights would be sent by the Indian government to repatriate residents from Palestine and Israel. If necessary, the government has stated that ships of the Indian Navy may also be dispatched.
In a post on X on Wednesday, the Indian Embassy in Israel stated that it had emailed the first batch of Indian citizens who had registered for the special flight scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday). It further stated that messages will be sent to other registered individuals for any such flights.
2). In Israel, 18,000 Indians?
Now, there are about 18,000 Indians living in Israel. The majority of these are carers. In addition, there are roughly a thousand students, a number of IT specialists, and diamond dealers.
Kobbi Shoshani, the Israeli consul general for Midwest India, stated on Thursday that there are approximately 18,000 Indian citizens living in Israel, including 1,000 students who we adore greatly. The Indian business community, which we hold in such high regard, makes a significant economic contribution. Indian caretakers and nurses have integrated themselves into our homes. The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv is receiving every possible support from the Israeli government for “Operation Ajay.”
3). Israel has twenty Indians?
As to the most recent report available on the Ministry of External Affairs website, twenty Indian expatriates are living in Palestine.
A special emergency helpline number for Indians in Palestine was issued on Wednesday by the Representative Office of India to the State of Palestine, located in Ramallah.
4). MEA creates a control room to keep an eye on events in Palestine and Israel?
A control room is operational around-the-clock by the MEA to oversee the current developments. According to the news release:
The control room’s contact information is listed below:
1800118797 (Toll free)
+91-11 23012113
+91-11-23014104
+91-11-23017905
+919968291988
Situationroom@mea.gov.in
Furthermore, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv has established a round-the-clock emergency hotline, which can be reached using the numbers provided below:
+972-543278392
+972-35226748
cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in
Additionally, the Representative Office of India in Ramallah has established a 24-hour emergency helpline, which can be reached using the information provided below for access:
+970-592916418 (also on WhatsApp)
rep.ramallah@mea.gov.in
5). A retrospective of Operation Ganga?
Operation Ganga was started by the MEA last year to rescue Indians who were stranded in Ukraine after conflict broke out between Russia and that country. In order to help in the evacuation of Indians across the border crossing points with Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Slovak Republic, it also created up 24-hour control centers.
According to a government news statement, between February 1 and March 11, almost 22,500 Indian nationals were repatriated to India from Ukraine. Up to ninety aircraft, including fourteen from the Indian Air Force, were used for the assignment.
6). Other nations’ attempts at repatriation?
Repatriation attempts for people of several nations who are stranded in Israel and Palestine have begun. According to a Reuters story, Delta Air Lines announced on Monday that it was collaborating with the US government to repatriate its citizens.
South Korea returned 192 individuals from Tel Aviv to Incheon Airport after sending an empty aircraft to Israel. While France has scheduled a special Air France aircraft to return its citizens, scheduled to take off on Thursday, Italy sent seven flights between Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the article, at least 5,000 Germans have registered with their government in an attempt to flee Israel.
