Three Brazilians are missing in Israel after Hamas attacks

At least three Brazilians are missing in Israel after attacks by the Islamic group Hamas, classified by the United States and the European Union as a terrorist group, according to Brazilian government sources.

They were at a music festival in the southern region of the country, which was the target of the first attacks by Hamas. According to CNN found out, there is at least one Brazilian injured as a result of the conflicts.

Another 500 Brazilians contacted the Brazilian embassy in the country. They sought out Brazilian representation to obtain guidance. There is no information about the number of people who wish to return to Brazil.

The government must prepare a list of Brazilians who wish to return to the country by Monday morning (9). The Air Force has six planes destined for the repatriation operation.

There is a KC-30 aircraft, with capacity for 230 passengers, which is ready to take off from Natal towards Rome, Italy. The trip should be made this Sunday (8).

According to Itamaraty, there are an estimated 14 thousand Brazilians living in Israel and 6 thousand Brazilians in Palestine. Thirty Brazilians live in the Gaza Strip and another sixty, in estimated locations in the conflict zone.

Israel’s security office has officially declared a state of war, according to the government’s press office this Sunday (8). More than 600 people have already died in the clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.

Repatriation

According to the Air Force Command, the first repatriation takeoff should be made on Monday or Tuesday, depending on the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The flight will depart from Tel Aviv airport.

There is another KC-30 destined for the mission and four more planes, two of each model: KC390, with capacity for 80 passengers, and the VC2, provided by the presidency to the Republic, with capacity for 40 passengers.