Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:57am on 12 Oct 2023,Thursday International
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated India's longstanding support for an independent Palestinian state at a press conference on Thursday. Regarding the humanitarian situation in Israel-Gaza, he said there is a universal obligation to observe humanitarian law and fight terrorism. He announced the first evacuation flight from Israel under 'Operation Ajay' is arriving in India today with 230 Indians. Bagchi said India's main focus currently is safely bringing back citizens from Israel, with approximately 18,000 Indians there. He confirmed one Indian casualty so far and stated there are 4 Indians in Gaza and 12 in the West Bank. India is working to rescue stranded citizens in Israel amid the conflict with Hamas under 'Operation Ajay'.
