Amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, India has initiated ‘Operation Ajay’ to repatriate its citizens from Israel, where approximately 18,000 Indians reside. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in a tweet conveyed the government’s dedication to the safety and well-being of Indian nationals through special charter flights and logistical arrangements. The Indian embassy in Israel announced that the first batch of registered Indian citizens will depart on a special flight to India on Thursday.
As an initial measure, the Ministry of External Affairs established a 24-hour control room on Wednesday, a response to the ongoing air strikes in Gaza. The primary goal of the control room is to monitor the situation and provide critical information and assistance. The contact details for the New Delhi control room are as follows: 1800118797 (toll-free), +91-11 23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905, +919968291988, and situationroom@mea.gov.in.
Simultaneously, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv has established a 24-hour emergency helpline, reachable at +972-35226748, +972-543278392, and cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in.
India’s Representative Office in Ramallah has also set up a 24-hour emergency helpline accessible at +970-592916418 (also available on WhatsApp) and rep.ramallah@mea.gov.in.
The embassy has additionally urged Indian nationals in Israel to register with them using the provided link: https://indembassyisrael.gov.in/whats?id=dwjwb.
