More than 70 Azerbaijanis sent from Israel to Baku

On October 12-13, within the framework of joint cooperation between the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Israel and Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC, 72 Azerbaijani and Israeli citizens of Azerbaijani origin were sent to Baku by direct flight over the cities of Makhachkala and Dubai, Trend reports citing the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Israel.

A combined attack was carried out on Israel on the morning of October 7. From the beginning, a massive rocket attack began from the territory of the Gaza Strip, followed by the penetration of militants by land, water, and air.

The attacks by Hamas militants killed more than 1,300 and injured nearly 3,300 Israelis.

The IDF declared a state of readiness for war after a massive rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. Moreover, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a mass gathering of reservists. The Israeli Army's operation against Hamas goes by the codename "Swords of Iron".

On October 12, Aykhan Hajizada, spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, said that seven natives of Azerbaijan have been killed as a result of Hamas attacks on Israel.

The names of the dead citizens are listed below:

Shamil Abbasov (citizen of Israel)

Emin Akhundov (Israeli citizen)

Ilkin Nazarov (citizen of Azerbaijan)

Lior Azizov (citizenship to be specified)

Roman Gandel (Israeli citizen)

Eden Abdullayeva (Israeli citizen)

Emil Samuelov (citizenship to be clarified).