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The Bulgarians evacuated from Israel are coming home on board the government airbus

Photo: Sofia Airport press service

After a delay, the Bulgarian government airbus, which is flying the Bulgarians evacuated from Israel after the terrorist attacks by the Islamic group Hamas back to this country, has taken off from Tel Aviv, 24 Chasa newspaper has reported.

There were 58 Bulgarians at the airport in Tel Aviv waiting to return home on board the 120-seat airplane. They will be welcomed at Sofia Airport by National Assembly President Rosen Zhelyazkov and Vice-President Filiz Hyusmenova, as well as Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel.

The first passenger plane with Bulgarians wanting to leave Israel landed in this country earlier in the day. 



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