
MFA develops emergency departure routes for Ukrainians from Gaza Strip
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reported.
"The Ukrainian Embassy is in constant contact with the Israeli police, rescue services, major hospitals, and the Institute of Forensic Medicine of Israel. We keep in touch with Ukrainians who are in the Gaza Strip, we are developing emergency routes out of the enclave, in case of such a need," the Foreign Ministry informed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded that in any critical situation, one should contact the hotlines of the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel: + 972 546 676 782 and the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Ramallah: + 972 59 823 93 99.
For more information, Ukrainians are advised to follow the website of the Israeli Defense Forces Home Front Command (accessible from Israel).
As reported, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is checking the information about the deaths of three Ukrainians in and near the Gaza Strip. Earlier, the Foreign Ministry reported that two Ukrainian citizens were killed in Israel.
In the morning of October 7, the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched an attack on Israel. The militants invaded the country, simultaneously launching a massive rocket attack.
The Israeli army announced the launch of the 'Iron Swords' counter-terrorist operation in response to the Hamas attack, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country is at war and that a purge of terrorists has begun.