The ministry came up with a helpline number and on the 5th day of the conflict, India launched Operation Ajay. Minister of External Affairs of India S.Jaishankar announced Operation Ajay which will bring Indians, willing to return, back from strife-torn Israel.

First flight carrying 212 Indians from Israel lands in Delhi. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekar was present at the airport and received the Indian nationals who arrived from Israel.