2024-06-29 09:36:33
CONFLICT. –
María Concepción Barahona, Ecuador’s ambassador to Israel, confirmed that “we had no lack of life or kidnappings amongst our nationals, however it was a miracle” after the assault carried out by Hamas from Gaza. The occasion was recorded since Saturday, October 7, 2023.
There are about 1,000 Ecuadorians residing in Israel. Nonetheless, not all of them will depart Israel. “Nearly all of Ecuadorians residing there don’t wish to depart.” The ambassador expects about 110 compatriots to go away, most of them vacationers.
The official determine has not but been confirmed and might be up to date within the subsequent few hours. This might be completed by way of a humanitarian flight.
About seven households are anticipated to go away the northern space, the place the Hamas bombings passed off. They lived by way of the occasions, however had been evacuated from the world. “They stayed hidden in forts. It’s a blessing that they weren’t affected.”
This flight would depart from Ben Gurion Airport, however whether it is closed, the ambassador in Qatar, Pascual del Cioppo, organized the switch by bus from the border. With this, they’d journey from Jordan. “A number of choices are deliberate” for the departure of the Ecuadorians.