The Israeli Ministry of Tourism reported the departure of 700 foreigners since the beginning of the operation.

Since the beginning of the military operation against Iran, about 700 tourists have left Israel. This was reported to Izvestia on March 2 by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.

"Since the start of the operation, approximately 700 foreign guests have left the country. The Ministry of Tourism is ready to provide comprehensive support to tourists wishing to leave the country, including arranging transfers to land border crossings," the ministry said.

It is specified that by May 1, 37 thousand tourists from different countries were in the country. Currently, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism is working in an emergency mode, dealing with the placement of citizens, evacuation and assistance in leaving the country.

"Since the start of the operation, about 500 requests have been processed, many of which require personal participation and are handled directly by ministry staff," the statement said.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the same day that Moscow was disappointed by the failure of negotiations between the United States and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program. He noted that Russia is in constant contact with the Iranian leadership and discusses the situation around the conflict.

Tasnim news agency, in turn, reported that the death toll from the US-Israeli strikes on the province of Fars in southern Iran has reached 35 people. According to the publication, at least 13 people were killed in Shiraz in the south of the country. Victims were also recorded in Lamerda and other cities of the province.

Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin noted that the world has entered a phase of tension and conflict, which only states with a high level of consolidation of society can overcome. He noted that Russia is now going through trials and, overcoming challenges, is becoming a more powerful state.

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