The first group of Slovaks that have been repatriated from Israel via a special government aircraft landed in Bratislava on Wednesday afternoon.
Several passengers spoke of relief and gratitude after landing in the Slovak capital, with some adding that they still have relatives in Israel. They did not recommend travelling to Israel at this moment.
Prime Minister Ludovit Odor claimed earlier in the day that the special aircraft will make as many there-and-back trips as necessary to leave no Slovak nationals who don't want to stay in Israel due to the ongoing war with Hamas behind. Odor at the same time noted that the government aircraft is a last resort to be used in emergency situations if no other option is available. In this vein, the Premier called on people who are considering travelling to Israel at the moment to refrain from it.
(TASR)
