“Those who perished in Israel did not possess citizenship passports,” – Embassy of Uzbekistan

The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the State of Israel has issued an official statement regarding Uzbeks killed in the Gaza Strip. According to the embassy, five individuals who were born in Uzbekistan and moved to Israel under the repatriation program in the 90s were killed during the armed conflict. This information was also confirmed by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the police.

It is noted that the deceased did not possess valid Uzbek passports.

Earlier reports indicated that three citizens of Uzbekistan were killed, and four were missing as a result of armed clashes in Israel.

Israel-Palestine conflict

On the morning of October 7 this year, a rocket attack was launched from the Gaza Strip into the territory of Israel. Subsequently, Hamas announced the commencement of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" military operation against Israel. In response, the Israel Defense Forces initiated the "Iron Swords" anti-terrorist operation.

Following these events, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addressed Israelis, stating that what is happening in the country is not just a military operation but a full-fledged war. On October 9, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant announced that the Israeli military would impose a large-scale blockade on the Gaza Strip, which would entail a cut-off of electricity, food, and fuel in the region, with everything being closed.

Furthermore, Israel targeted several mosques in the Gaza Strip, including Al-Yarmuk, Al-Amin Muhammad, Ahmed Yasin, Muhammad El-Habib, Es-Sousi, and Al-Gharbi mosques. Meanwhile, it was reported that the United States of America would send an additional 20-25 F-35 and F-15 fighter jets to the Middle East, with the aim of "containing Iran" amid the tensions surrounding the Gaza Strip. Germany also halted the allocation of previously approved funds for humanitarian projects in the Palestinian territories.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused Israel of causing harm to the Palestinian people and called for the immediate initiation of peace talks and the implementation of UN resolutions that guarantee Palestinian territorial rights. Russian President Vladimir Putin also emphasized the need to establish an independent sovereign Palestinian state. He also referred to the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas as a clear example of the failure of US policy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi highlighted Russia's interest in this Middle East conflict.