Lipavský: Second plane to take Czechs back from Israel Wednesday

The Prague government is sending a second plane to bring back Czechs seeking to leave Israel following a Hamas attack on the country that began on Saturday. The Czech minister of foreign affairs, Jan Lipavský, announced the news early on Wednesday afternoon.

On Tuesday night Mr. Lipavský brought 34 Czechs back from Israel on a government plane after meeting top local officials on a surprise visit to the country.

The minister said further planes would be sent after the second one on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague has set up a help line for people seeking to return to Czechia from Israel.