The Ministry of Transportation announced this morning (Thursday) the end of Operation Safe Return - Wings of the Lion, for the return of Israelis to Israel and their deportation abroad.
This morning, the operational control center and call center, operated by the Alon headquarters of the Home Front Command, subordinate to the Ministry of Transportation, will end their activities.
As part of the operation, over 300,000 Israelis returned to Israel and about 310,000 left, and dedicated rescue operations were carried out.
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Transportation Minister Miri Regev: "I thank Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, the Exceptions Committee headed by Ami Cohen, the wives and reservists of the Alon Command who played a significant role in our success in carrying out the important mission of operating and maintaining the aviation system to and from Israel under intense missile fire.".
Director General of the Ministry of Transportation, Moshe Ben-Zaken: "We worked to provide a response around the clock, and in accordance with Minister Regev's policy to maintain open skies, Operation Shabbat for Israelis was crowned a success while meeting its goals. The Alon Command operated efficiently and professionally and provided a response to exceptions and humanitarian cases in full cooperation with the teams of the Ministry of Transportation and the airlines.".
Commander of the Alon Command, Col. Sheila Adler: "Operation 'Horse Wings' proved that it is possible to keep the lifelines open as much as possible under fire. This is how more than a quarter of a million Israelis returned to and from Israel. This is precisely why the Alon Command was established, as a mission headquarters to assist government ministries in national crises.".
