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Operation Ajay
Part of the evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Operational scopeHumanitarian relief
Location
Israel
Planned byIndian Armed Forces and Ministry of External Affairs
Commanded byGeneral
ObjectiveEvacuation of Indian citizens from Israel and Palestine
Date12 October 2023 – present
Executed byIndian Armed Forces
Outcome1347 evacuated[1][2]

Operation Ajay (lit. "Unconquered" in Sanskrit) is an ongoing operation by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[3]

Background

Further information: Evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war

On 7 October, the 2023 Israel–Hamas war began. An estimated 18,000 Indians were living in the affected areas.[4][1]

Operation

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "'Operation Ajay': Another 235 Indians Brought Back From War-Torn Israel". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Indian passengers celebrate homecoming on board Operation Ajay flight from Israel". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ "India launches 'Operation Ajay' to bring back citizens from war-hit Israel". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ^ "India Launches "Operation Ajay" To Repatriate Indians From Israel". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Operation Ajay | First flight to bring 230 Indians from war-hit Israel on Oct 13". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ Livemint (15 October 2023). "Operation Ajay: More Indian nationals return from Israel amid conflict". www.livemint.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Operation Ajay: Fourth flight with 274 Indians arrives in Delhi from Israel". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Operation Ajay: Fifth flight carrying 286 passengers flies out of war-hit Israel". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.


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