Canadian military evacuation flights begin from Israel
Israel on Thursday with the scheduled departure of two Canadian evacuation flights and as more countries say they will also work to evacuate citizens after a deadly Hamas attack on Saturday.The departures list at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport has two Canadian Air Force flights scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
local time, with the first flight listed as departed. Defence Minister Bill Blair posted on X that approximately 130 people were on board the first flight.Two more flights are listed for Friday departures out of Ben Gurion, at 3:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m.We’re working tirelessly to assist Canadians in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. I can confirm that the first @CanadianForces evacuation flight has departed from Tel Aviv with approximately 130 passengers on board.
We will continue to be there for Canadians who need help.— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) October 12, 2023Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly had announced the CAF flights would begin flying out of Tel Aviv “in the coming days” on Wednesday morning. These CC-150 aircraft are intended to carry Canadians, permanent residents and their families.The CAF flights will do a shuttle run between Tel Aviv and Athens.
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