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Romania, Hungary Evacuate Citizens From Israel By Air

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Rockets fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza City are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense system in the early hours of October 8.
Rockets fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza City are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense system in the early hours of October 8.

Bucharest has evacuated 245 Romanian citizens, including two groups of pilgrims, from Israel aboard four planes, Romania's Foreign Ministry said on October 9. Two planes belong to Romania's national carrier, Tarom, and two are privately operated, the ministry said. A total of 800 Romanians have left Israel over the past two days, and an approximately similar number remains there, Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu said. Earlier on October 9, Hungary announced that it has evacuated 215 Hungarians from Israel by air on two planes overnight and they have safely landed in Budapest. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Romanian Service, click here.

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