The Russian Embassy in Israel recommended that Russians leave the country

The Russian Embassy recommends that Russians leave Israel using regular flights. About it reports RIA Novosti with reference to the diplomatic mission.

“Today, it remains possible to leave Israel, including on Russian regular flights and flights of other companies. We strongly recommend that Russian citizens take advantage of it,” the embassy said in a statement.

The Russian side continues to monitor the situation with flights from the airport in Tel Aviv, the diplomatic mission emphasized. They added that they promptly receive information related to the verification of statements about Russian citizens with whom contact has been lost in Israel.

Earlier today at the Russian Embassy statedthat the number of Russians killed as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel continues to grow. The number of victims currently known has not been specified. As of October 12, four Russian citizens were killed, reported at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The embassy added that 12 people are still missing.

October 11 Red Wings airline reported, which will increase the number of flights from Israel due to increased demand from Russians who want to leave the country amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They clarified that from October 11 to October 16, the airline will operate a daily additional “export” flight to Moscow (Zhukovsky airport) with a technical stop in Makhachkala.

Russian airlines Azimut and Red Wings continue to operate flights to Israel. The latter, after the attack on Israel, reported the cancellation and rescheduling of a number of flights, but on October 9 the carrier statedwhich resumes regular flights.

On October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas began military operations against Israel. The militants attacked army border units, entered Israeli populated areas and took an unknown number of military and civilian hostages. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the launch of Operation Iron Swords, and the Israeli government announced that the country had entered a state of war.

According to the latest data, the death toll in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has exceeded 2,800 people. The death toll on the Israeli side reached 1,300 people, and on the Palestinian side – more than 1,500.