In response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, several countries have initiated or planned evacuations of their citizens from the region.
Below is an overview of these evacuations:
Nigeria: The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims’ Commission organized the evacuation of more than 300 Nigerian citizens who were in Israel for a Christian pilgrimage. They travelled to Jordan by road and then took a chartered flight back to Lagos.
Ukraine: Ukraine has planned its first evacuation flight from Tel Aviv on Saturday and potentially a second on Sunday. The authorities are also working to evacuate approximately 160 Ukrainians from the Gaza Strip through Egypt to third countries.
Canada: Canada has dispatched two army aircraft to handle the increased demand for evacuations of Canadians from Israel in the coming days.
Greece: Greece has already repatriated around 90 Greek citizens from Israel, with more scheduled to return.
Argentina: Argentina has started evacuating over 1,200 of its citizens from Israel. They will be flown to Rome and then on to Buenos Aires.
Brazil: Brazil plans to mobilize at least six planes to repatriate its citizens from Israel and the Palestinian territories. The first flight carrying 211 Brazilians has already returned.
Switzerland: Swiss International Air Lines has repatriated 220 Swiss nationals, with additional flights planned.
Spain: Spain has organized flights from Tel Aviv to repatriate Spanish nationals and others from Europe and Latin America.
South Korea: A flight carrying 192 South Korean citizens has returned, and more South Korean nationals will be evacuated later in the week.
France: France has announced a special Air France flight on Thursday to help repatriate French nationals.
Germany: Germany is working with Lufthansa to organize special flights on Thursday and Friday for German citizens.
Iceland: Iceland is sending a plane to repatriate around 120 of its nationals.
Norway: Norway has organized a flight on Wednesday evening for its citizens in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Portugal: Portugal has repatriated 152 of its nationals, along with 14 other Europeans, using a Portuguese military aircraft.
These evacuations aim to ensure the safety of citizens amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
