Brazil: eighth flight repatriates Brazilians from Israel

So far, 1,410 Brazilians have been removed from conflict areas

Paula Laboissière

Published on 23/10/2023 - 12:08

Agência Brasil - Brasília

Rio de Janeiro (RJ), 21/10/2023 - Voo da Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB), com brasileiros repatriados, pousa na Base Aérea do Galeão. A Operação Voltando em Paz, do Governo Federal, realiza o oitavo voo de repatriação de brasileiros partindo de Israel. Foto:Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil — © Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil

The eighth repatriation flight of Brazilians from Israel arrived in Brazil early Monday (Oct. 23). A Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft touched down in Rio de Janeiro at 4 a.m., bringing back 209 Brazilians from conflict areas, along with nine pets, from Tel Aviv, Israel's capital.

As per the latest federal government report, since October 10, 1,410 Brazilians, three Bolivian women, and over 50 pets have been transported from Israeli territory to Brazil. Another Brazilian Air Force aircraft, a VC-2 (Embraer 190), is in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, awaiting authorization to evacuate additional individuals.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Sunday (22) that, considering the current local conditions and the regular operation of Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, no additional flights are planned for Brazilians in Israel.

The ministry also noted that a group of 30 Brazilians and their immediate families are awaiting removal from the Gaza Strip, taking shelter in the towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, near the border with Egypt. "The Brazilian government, through the Brazilian Representative Office in Ramallah, is in constant contact with them."