27 Americans killed in Hamas attacks; US charter flights to evacuate citizens from Israel, says White House

At least 27 American citizens have died and 14 remain unaccounted for as a result of unfolding violence in Israel following the Hamas attacks, the White House has said, adding that the US government would arrange for charter flights to evacuate its citizens from the strife-torn Jewish state.

Hamas attack on Israel: Operation Ajay bringing back first batch of 230 Indians; Air Force planes on standby

The MEA spokesperson said that around 18,000 Indians were currently residing in Israel, while about a dozen-odd people were in the West Bank and three-four were in Gaza.