Fate of Indonesian Citizens in Gaza Awaits Evacuation but Situation is Getting Difficult

The fate of Indonesian citizens in the Gaza Strip is waiting to be evacuated, but the situation is getting more difficult.

Fate of Indonesian Citizens in Gaza Awaits Evacuation but Situation is Getting Difficult

Dream - The war between Hamas and Israel is still ongoing. Israel is reported to have recaptured several cities and border posts previously controlled by Hamas.

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Meanwhile, Hamas continues to launch rockets towards several border cities in Gaza, and there are even reports that these rockets have reached Tel Aviv, approaching Ben Gurion International Airport. Although the intensity of the conflict is not as severe as before, the attacks continue from both sides.

According to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) as of October 9, 2023, there are 45 Indonesian citizens (WNI) in Palestine and 230 people in Israel. The Indonesian Ambassador to Jordan and Palestine, Ade Padmosarwono, updates information regarding the number and condition of Indonesian citizens in the conflict area.

"First, in Gaza there are 10 people, 5 adults and 5 children. Meanwhile, in Israel, the initial data of 35 increased to 38, now 39, and there are 94 students who are currently conducting a study visit in Israel, so the total in Israel is 133. Therefore, the total in the conflict area is 143."
"ujar Ade, dikutip dari Liputan6.com, Jumat 13 Oktober 2023." translates to "said Ade, quoted from Liputan6.com, Friday, October 13, 2023."

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The translation of the text "Jalur Evakuasi Ditutup" from Bahasa to English while preserving any HTML tags is: "Evacuation Route Closed".

KBRI, according to Ade, has also successfully evacuated 231 Indonesian nationals who were on a religious tour from Israel to the West Bank and some in Jordan. Although there is information about another group, the details are still being verified. The evacuation process from Gaza Strip is currently reported to face obstacles due to the closure of Rafah border, the only access to Egypt, as a result of Israeli airstrikes.

"We have already planned the evacuation together from Jakarta and several representatives in the Middle East, especially the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo for the evacuation from the Gaza Strip. The only access through Egypt is through the Rafah border. However, in the past two days, the border has been closed due to the impact of Israeli airstrikes."
Ade's words

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Meanwhile, based on the latest data released by the Indonesian Embassy in Amman, there have been 269 Indonesian nationals in Israel who have successfully entered Jordan.

"KBRI Amman has issued an open appeal to Indonesian citizens in the (conflict) area to take necessary steps, including self-evacuation efforts if the situation worsens."

Information from the Indonesian Embassy in Amman, reported from Instagram @indonesiainamman.

From the data, a total of 231 Indonesian nationals who are religious tourists in Israel have exited and entered Jordan on October 9, 2023, to subsequently return to Indonesia. Similarly, 38 Indonesian nationals have entered Jordan on October 11. Meanwhile, 28 Indonesian nationals will exit Israel and enter Jordan today. "A total of 16 Indonesian nationals will exit and enter Jordan on October 13, 2023. Efforts are being made to expedite their departure," said the statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Amman. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Embassy in Amman stated that they will continue to coordinate with the central government in Jakarta and the Indonesian representative office in other regions.

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is: "Evacuation is done gradually."

"The Indonesian Embassy in Amman is also continuously coordinating with the authorities in Jordan to assist in the smooth evacuation that is needed," they said. In the statement, the Indonesian Embassy in Amman conveyed that the Indonesian government will take evacuation measures. The evacuation measures will be carried out gradually, taking into account the ongoing developments, they said. "The first phase of the evacuation will be conducted very soon," said the Indonesian Embassy in Amman."

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