Plane ferrying Czechs from Israel arrives in Prague

A plane carrying Czechs wishing to return from Israel in the wake of the Hamas attacks on that country landed at Prague’s Kbely airfield at 3:40 am on Thursday. The aircraft was carrying around 40 Czech nationals, including children. More such planes are expected to repatriate Czechs during the day.

On Tuesday night Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský brought 34 Czechs back from Israel on a government plane, after meeting senior local officials on a surprise visit to the country.

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