“In a few hours, a plane will take off to evacuate Poles waiting at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv,” Deputy Foreign Minister Paweł Jabłoński announced on social media. In turn, the Minister of Defense informed about the actions of the Polish army.
Evacuation of Poles from Israel
President Andrzej Duda announced on social media that Poland’s actions are aimed at ensuring Poland’s safe return to the country.
We are sending air force transport planes to carry out the evacuation of Poles currently in Israel. Soldiers from our special forces ensure the protection and safety of the cargo on board. We are working to ensure that all our compatriots can return home safely
– President Duda wrote on Twitter/X.
The deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a message on Twitter/X that a plane would soon depart from Poland to Israel to pick up Poles at Ben Gurion Airport.
We will not leave our compatriots behind in need. In a few hours, a plane will take off to evacuate Poles waiting at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. The situation on the ground remains very serious. Follow the messages very carefully and follow the recommendations of local services
– emphasized Paweł Jabłoński.
The Polish army prepares for the evacuation of Poles from Israel. We will send C-130 Hercules transport aircraft for our compatriots
– said Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak.
On Saturday at approximately 6:30 am local time (5:30 am in Poland), the Hamas attack on Israel began. Fighters have infiltrated many cities in the south of the country. Israel was also attacked with thousands of rockets.
The Israeli army reported on Sunday morning that clashes with Hamas fighters were underway in eight places in southern Israel. Hamas’s armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigade, also reported “fierce fighting.”
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Source: wPolityce